A René Lalique 'Gobelet Six Figurines' vase, no. 903, designed 1912
Estimate $600 – $800
PROPERTY FROM THE HANS & GERTRUD MUELLER COLLECTION, SYDNEY
the tapering cylindrical body moulded with panels depicting standing figures in alternating poses, in clear and frosted glass with a sepia patina, inscribed 'R. Lalique'
19.5 cm high
- Lot Sold $450 (Hammer Price)
- $549 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
European and Oriental Antiques, Applied Arts and Jewellery, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 20 May 1996, lot 444
Condition Report
Two 'flea bight' nicks to the inside edge of the top rim and a further two 'flea bight' nicks to the outer edge. Slight flattening to the side beneath the top rim, approximately 3 cm long. Light surface marks to the body in places. Very minor abrasions to the foot rim in places. Two felt pads to the undeside missing, only one remains. Factory marks clear.
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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20 Mar 2019 |
Sydney
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