The “Masque de Femme” motif created by René Lalique in 1935 to adorn the fountain on the Champs Elysées.
It was then reused and reversed on numerous creations, as shown here...
Pressed molded white crystal.
Signed with a point.
Decorative panel inserted into a luminous metal cube with a gold finish.
The Coutard fountain, created by René Lalique in 1935, represents the gushing of water droplets with the Woman's Mask motif, designed to decorate the fountain, which is intended as a tribute to women and nature.
It reveals the face of a mysterious woman with delicate features, surrounded by aquatic fauna.
Total size: H 42 cm x W 42 cm x D 42 cm
Crystal panel alone: H 32 cm x W 32 cm x D 15 cm
Details: - Colorless crystal, gold finish
- Dimensions: H 40.8 cm x W 37 cm x D 15 cm
- Weight: 20.70 kg
Circa 1990
France
Pair available on request Price €12,000 per pair
Bibliography: Félix Marcilhac, “René Lalique, catalogue raisonné,” Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 2004, model reproduced on page 477