Lalique Lotus Tumbler Mixed Pair, Buds and Blossoms
Lalique Lotus Tumbler Mixed Pair, Buds and Blossoms
Pair $250.00 Add to Cart
 
Item# 10728100
Size: H 3.27" x D 3.03" Cap: 6.76oz.

As festive occasions shared with family and friends are privileged moments, Lalique creations celebrate the art of living, the values of sharing and the sense of conviviality. The new Lotus barware collection pays tribute to the spiritual value of the lotus and water. The satin-finished motifs are carved into crystal whose purity echoes that of the sacred flower or water. Designed for any type of drinks, the four tumblers to mix and match exhibit finesse and style. A prominent flower in Buddhist, Hindu and Egyptian cultures, the lotus is considered a sacred flower, holding great symbolic value. With a wondrous ability to dip into mud and revive unscathed, the lotus symbolizes spiritual enlightenment and rebirth. It is therefore often represented alongside divine figures, sitting on lotus thrones Across human cultures, water has been used to communicate the sacred value of life; the spiritual dimension of purification, protection, and healing. Considered spiritual figureheads, the lotus and water are also emblematic of serenity and an unwavering faith within oneself, ensuring the most beautiful revivals.



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René Lalique became synonymous with French Art Nouveau decorative arts. René Lalique was born in 1860 and first began designing fine jewelry in Paris in 1881. Lalique pursued increasingly more innovative experimentation in glass commencing around 1883. Early works used the familiar "lost wax" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then, the wax is melted and molten glass is poured into the mold. Lalique glass was made in this manner until approximately 1905 at which time the factory was redesigned for a larger production.

As such, the individual uniqueness of each example of Lalique glass came to an end with the end of the one-time only molding technique around wax models. The success of this venture resulted in the opening of his own glassworks at Combs-la-Ville in 1909. During the art nouveau period, Lalique was well known for a wide variety of objects including perfume bottles, vases, inkwells, decorative boxes, and bookends.

Lalique glass is lead based, either mold blown or pressed. Favored motifs during the Art Nouveau period were dancing nymphs, fish, dragonflies, and foliage. Characteristically the glass is crystal in combination with acid-etched relief. In addition to vases, clocks, automobile mascots, stemware, and bottles, many other useful objects were produced. While not well known, Lalique also experimented with bronze and other materials as well.

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