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Mermaids and Frogs Decanter (Carafe sirènes et grenouilles)

1917

René Lalique

(French, 1860–1945)
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Culture
France, 20th century
Medium
glass
Measurements
Overall: 39 x 16.9 cm (15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase from various donors by exchange 2011.122
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
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The title of this work translates to mermaids and frogs carafe.
A translucent glass decanter features a bulbous body with vertical ridges and a long, tapering neck topped by a pointed stopper. Where the body meets the neck, small frog figures encircle the transition. A central vertical band contains three nude figures with fish tails swimming upward. The glass is tinted with a warm brown patina, which is more concentrated and opaque within the recessed areas of the molded figures and vertical ridges.

Mermaids and Frogs Decanter (Carafe sirènes et grenouilles)

1917

René Lalique

(French, 1860–1945)
France, 20th century

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