Lalique Ispahan vase.

Lalique Ispahan vase. Designed by Marc Lalique in 1952, this Ispahan vase features clear and frosted glass with intaglio-cut, frosted roses. Its name refers to both a celebrated rose variety and the historic Iranian city of Isfahan, renowned for its artistic heritage and beauty. Listed as Marcilhac number 12239 and signed “Lalique France”, this striking piece is in excellent original condition.

History
Rene Lalique 1880-1945 Rene Lalique was born a rural 19th century man in a pre-industrialized Europe. It was a time before light bulbs, and telephones, before automobiles and washing machines and electricity. But by the time of his death in 1945 at the dawn of the atomic age, he would have completed two careers spanning two different centuries. In 1900 at the age of 40, he was the most celebrated jeweller in the world and an art nouveau artist and designer of magnificent proportions. But by 1925 at the height of the art deco era he was the most celebrated glassmaker in the world. In between Lalique would leave his contemporaries behind as he turned from creating unique jewellery and objects d’art, to the mass production of innovative and usable art glass. He brought glass into the home of everyday people where it had never been before, and he worked out the industrial techniques to mass produce his useful art glass objects on a scale and cost to complement the spreading industrial revolution and resulting worldwide appeal.

Following the death of Rene, Lalique transitioned to producing Lead crystal glass whilst under the direction of Rene’s son Marc Lalique(1900-1977).

More information regarding Rene Lalique can be found in the Artists Section

Date – French Design introduced 1952

Condition Excellent original condition

Dimensions Approx height 24cm

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