René Jules Lalique [NM]
Vestales plaque de pendentif [Vestals pendant plate], ca.1895-1906.
Indian ink and gouache on BFK-Rives vegetable parchment
11 x 8.7 inches

Design for pendant of shaped rectangular form, the central section depicting five robed vestals in prayer crowned by gently domed pierced section and flanked by vines bearing a cluster of berries at the foot of the vestals.

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 : Fabergé-Tiffany Lalique [traveling show] October 19, 2008 – January 18, 2009; Legion of Honor San Francisco CA February 7 – May 31, 2009.
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 61-62, #32, illustrated : color on page 62.
– Rene Lalique by National Museum of Modern Art Japan 1992, page 116, figure #64.
– Rene Lalique jewellery Glas by Musee des Arts Decoratifs Paris 1991, page 102, figure #213.
– The jewellery of Rene Lalique by Vivienne Becker, London 1987, page 141, figure #137 and page 126 figure #118.
– Rene Lalique : schmuck und objets d’art, 1890-1910 [Materialien zur kunst des. 19. jahrhunderts] by Sigrid Barten, Prestel Munich, 1977, #653-1 – #653-3, page 323.

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