Designed by
Lalique, Marc, French, 1900 - 1977
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
ca. 1975
Medium
glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 11/16 × 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (22 × 7.5 × 7.5 cm)
Description
This is a Lalique champagne glass belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a tall narrow bowl of clear crystal, with frosted figures at the base of the bowl, and a long clear stem. The frosted figures are two nude female figures twining around the stem in a reclining pose among mounds of grapes. The long clear stem ends in a wide clear base. There is text etched on the underside of the base that reads “Lalique R[within a circle] / France.”
Place made
Wingen-sur-Moder, France, Europe
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
champagne glasses
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Cooking and dining
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.44
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd507254d13-5696-42b5-8950-02e7ed1355ca

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