1950s Lalique Ispahan Crystal Vase With Etched & Frosted Roses

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An elegant, mid-20th century crystal vase that would look stunning filled with fresh flowers. Crafted in France, circa 1950, by … more An elegant, mid-20th century crystal vase that would look stunning filled with fresh flowers. Crafted in France, circa 1950, by Marc Lalique, the round Ispahan rose vase features etched and frosted floral, branch and thorn motifs in high relief. Ispahan is both the name of a rose and a city in Iran. The detailed flowers and leaves are highlighted with a rose patina against a clear background. The vessel is in excellent condition and is signed "Lalique France" on the bottom. Lalique is a French glass company founded by renowned glass maker and jeweler, René Lalique, in 1888 and best known for producing glass art, including perfume bottles, vases, and hood ornaments during the early twentieth century. Following the death of René, Lalique transitioned to producing lead glass (crystal) works during the 1950s while under the direction of René's son, Marc Lalique. Since 2010, Lalique has been owned by Swiss company Art and Fragrance.

René Lalique became synonymous with French Art Nouveau decorative arts. Born in 1860, René first began designing fine jewelry in Paris in 1881. Lalique pursued increasingly more innovative experimentation in glass commencing around 1883. Early works used the familiar "lost wax" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then, the wax is melted and molten glass is poured into the mold. Lalique glass was made in this manner until approximately 1905 at which time the factory was redesigned for larger production. The individual uniqueness of each example of Lalique glass came to an end with the end of the one-time only molding technique around wax models.

During the Art Nouveau period, Lalique was well known for a wide variety of objects including perfume bottles, vases, inkwells, decorative boxes, and bookends. Lalique glass is lead based, either mold blown or pressed. Characteristically the glass is crystal in combination with acid-etched relief. less