René Jules Lalique [NM]
Peigne deux hirrondelles [Two swallows hair comb],
Gouache on BFK-Rives vegetable parchment
11 x 8.6 inches

Design depicting two swallows formed from carved horn with gold and diamonds.

PROVENANCE:
1997 Galerie Moderne, London, England ;
1997 ( Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art, Copenhagen, Denmark ) ;
ca.1895-1906 Private collection of Christian Christiansen (1843-1917), Copenhagen, Denmark, a close friend of Lalique, a former managing director of Royal Copenhagen ;

EXHIBITIONS:
2022 Salmagundi New York NY Lalique and Mucha : drawing inspiration March 1 – April 30.
2008 – 2009 Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH, Artistic luxury : Faberge Tiffany Lalique, October 19, 2008 – January 18, 2009 [traveling exhibition] ; Legion of honor, San Francisco, CA, February 7 – May 31, 2009.
1997 Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art, Copenhagen, Denmark, “Modern paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, silver, ceramics, glass furniture & Africana“, April 11.

REFERENCES:
– The art of Rene Lalique : pages from the book of truth by Gallery Moderne, 2020, page 19-20, #10, illustrated : color on page 20.
– Artistic luxury : Faberge Tiffany Lalique by Stephen Harrison, Cleveland Museum of Art in association with Yale, New Haven and London, 2008.

Not for Sale