Rene Lalique Large Art Deco Opalescent Glass Crystal Vase Bacchantes Signed 1927 Drawings & Prints the rear of the shrine

the rear of the shrine with a backplate with punch engraved decoration of a mandala

a hybrid between the transparent gloss glaze and a matte finish

They were also used to protect other important documents and valuables and were brought to colonial America by early settlers

transforming herself from painter to sculptor

Jeanne-Elisabeth Gabiou

Rene Lalique Large Art Deco Opalescent Glass Crystal Vase Bacchantes Signed 1927 Drawings & Prints the rear of the shrineSOLD The Bacchantes vase is one of Lalique's emblematic creations, this original vase dates to the late 1940s. This vase is one of the rare pieces whose presence in the Lalique catalog has been continuous since its creation in 1927. Firstly made of glass, it has been produced since 1947 in crystal. The iconic design features the young priestesses of Bacchus, depicted nude dancing around the body of the vase. A work of unparalleled beauty, the splendor