Lalique 'Epis' clear and frosted glass vase, No. 12-211, designed 1931, post 1945

Notes

'Epis' means ears of wheat.

The original pre-war model 1077 was reissued after 1951 in crystal, and the signature is consistent with this later model.

René Lalique revolutionised glassmaking by embracing press moulding, which allowed for the creation of intricate, detailed designs in large quantities. The process involved forcing molten glass into a metal mould using a mechanical plunger to press the glass into the mould's shape.

Literature

Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique 1860-1945 Mâitre-verrier, Analyse et Catalogue Raisonné de L'Œuvre de Verre, Paris, 1994, page 455

Provenance

The Vera Dubin Collection.