René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
A 'Mouettes' Bordeaux Glass, designed in 1938clear glass, mould-blown, frosted, faceted and polished; Marcilhac no. Services de verres E20.5cm high, wheel-cut 'R LALIQUE'
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This is a rare example from the non-commercial service designed for the royal visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to France in July 1938. The service can be seen in situ with the royals - in a contemporary photograph - during their visit in the catalogue raisonné René Lalique 1860-1945, Felix Marcilhac, Les éditions de L'Amateur, 1989, p.152.