René Jules Lalique [NM]
Peigne deux papillons s’affrontante ailes ouvertes [Comb two butterflies clash open wings], ca.1895-1906.
Indian ink gouache and watercolor on BFK-Rives vegetable parchment
11 x 8.6 inches

Comb design of thirteen teeth depicting twin butterflies with open wings in bow-like configuration surrounding central triangular jewel, surmounting the comb.

EXHIBITIONS:
2022 Salmagundi New York NY Lalique and Mucha : drawing inspiration March 1 – April 30.
1997 Galerie Moderne London England Rene Lalique jewelry designs October 30 – December 19 #95.

REFERENCES:
– The art of Rene Lalique : pages from the book of truth by Gallery Moderne, 2020, page 21-22, #11, illustrated : color on page 22.
– Rene Lalique : schmuck und objets d’art, 1890-1910 [Materialien zur kunst des. 19. jahrhunderts] by Sigrid Barten, Prestel Munich, 1977, #193, page 214.

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