René Lalique
"Malesherbes" Vase

DesignerFrench, 1860–1945
ManufacturerFrench, established 1907
CultureFrench
Titles
  • "Malesherbes" Vase
  • Feuilles de nefliers [Leaves of Medlar Tree] Vase
DateDesigned 1927, made c. 1927–28
PlaceFrance
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/8 × 7 in. diameter (23.9 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Herbert L. Thomas, Jr.
Object number91.58
Not on view

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Object Type
ProvenanceAcquired by Mrs. William Arthur Toland, late 1920s; by inheritance to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herbert L. Thomas, Jr.; MFAH, 1991.
Exhibition HistoryDefining Modern: European Design 1890-1935, MFA,H, Andrews Gallery, 8/26/01 - 11/11/01, Curator: C. Strauss
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscribed on bottom:
"R Lalique France No 1014"

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