The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 18, 2025

Mermaids and Frogs Decanter (Carafe sirènes et grenouilles)

1917

René Lalique

(French, 1860–1945)
France, 20th century
glass
Overall: 39 x 16.9 cm (15 3/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Museum purchase from various donors by exchange 2011.122.a
© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Location: 221 19th Century Decorative Arts

Did You Know?

The title of this work translates to mermaids and frogs carafe.
  • Previously owned by the Cincinnati Art Museum; Craig Castilla
  • Cleveland Museum of Art "Artistic Luxury: Faberfe, Tiffany, Lalique" October 19, 2008 - January 18, 2009. and The Fine Art Museum of San Francisco February 7 - May 31, 2009, cat. 185 (owned by Cincinnati Art Musuem at the time of the exhibtion)
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2011.122.a