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René Jules Lalique (1860-1945)
Caravelle centrepiece (part of a table service) c.1938
Moulded and engraved clear and frosted glass, metal | 45.5 x 62.0 x 4.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 104588
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A hemispherical table centrepiece of moulded and engraved, clear and frosted glass with a caravelle/galleon in the centre, based on the arms of the City of Paris, with stylised birds in flight and waves. Mounted on a rectangular white metal stand with a presentation inscription 'LA VILLE DE PARIS A LEURS MAJESTES BRITANNIQUES LE ROI GEORGE VI ET LA REINE ELIZABETH, 20 JUILLIET 1938'.
The centrepiece takes its inspiration from glass and porcelain examples of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This design with seagulls was first produced for this diplomatic gift, the galleon featuring in the coat of arms of the city of Paris.Provenance
Part of a table service presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by the City of Paris on the occasion of the State Visit to France in July 1938. Two other versions of this caravelle are known; one in the Musee Lalique and the other offered Lyon and Turnbull, 27 October 2022, lot 174.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Moulded and engraved clear and frosted glass, metal
Measurements
45.5 x 62.0 x 4.5 cm (whole object)
