Lalique Orchidee (Orchid) Vase Clear Crystal with attached Opalescent Orchids

LALIQUE CRYSTAL ORCHID VASE (Orchidee in French). This Lalique Orchidee Vase is sensual blend of frosted and smooth crystal complimented by delicately formed fluid lines. The vase has magnifcient opalescent orchids attached to each side of a half inch thick clear lead crystal bowl. The"Orchidee" pattern is one of Laliques classic and iconic designs.

The graceful nature of crystal sets the stage to showcase the masterful craftsmanship and the intricate design. The vase was hand-crafted in Laliques workshops which are located in the Alsace region of France. The vase is signed "Lalique ® France" in handwritten script. There are no chips or cracks to be found.

There is no hard water residue or cloudiness inside. There are no surface wear scratches on the bottom. They are an important part of the description. We do not have the origninal Lalique box but this vase will be carefully packed and fully insured.

Measurements: The bowl itself is about 6 1/2 inches high by 7 5/8 inches in diameter. The width at the widest point including the attached flowers is over 9 inches.

It weighs approximately 6 pounds. When René Lalique passed away in 1945 his son Marc took over the business. One of the first changes Marc made was to increase the amount of lead oxide in the batch from 12 to 24%. This changed the material from demi crystal to full lead crystal. It made the products much heavier, even if made in the same molds.

It also made them more transparent and gave them a brighter sparkle. The item "Lalique Orchidee (Orchid) Vase Clear Crystal with attached Opalescent Orchids" is in sale since Tuesday, March 26, 2019. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\French\Lalique".

The seller is "cambridgenudes" and is located in Houston, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Ecuador, Egypt, Gibraltar, Jordan, Martinique, Oman, Viet nam, Uruguay, Chile.

Color: Clear and Frosted Crystal
Glassmaking Technique: Molded
Type of Glass: Lead Crystal
Subject/Theme: Orchids
Brand: Lalique
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: Signed
Object Type: Vase