Anemones Votive, Gold Luster

A symbol of purity and innocence, the anemone inspired René Lalique, who made them the centerpiece of many decorative objects. Fashioned in satin-finished and re-polished crystal, the blossoms are juxtaposed in a graphics play on repetition, capturing the ephemeral beauty of flowers. René Lalique founded his firm in Paris in 1888, and soon became a celebrated jeweler whose designs contributed significantly to the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the century. In the 1920s, an order for perfume bottles led him to develop a glass-making technique that would endure as Lalique’s signature characteristics: iced surfaces, elaborate or partially realistic patterns in relief, and occasionally applied or inlaid color. Handcrafted crystal; gold luster. Handmade in France. 2 3/4" diameter x 3 1/4" high. Wipe clean with soft, dry cloth.