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Vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vase by René Lalique. A glass vase with a purple and pink swirling pattern. The vase has a wide mouth with a ribbed edge and a narrow base. A design with leaves and a butterfly is etched into the front. A column of small, round bulbs on either side. The base is square with a ribbed edge. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1880–90
Medium:
Pressed purple marble glass
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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