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R. Lalique "Saint-Denis" Smoke Grey Glass Tazza, No. 388

Description
A fine "Saint-Denis" tazza by René Lalique, model no. 388, illustrated in the maker's own 1932 catalogue at a period height of 170mm. Rendered in Lalique's characteristic smoke grey-tinted glass, the piece is designed with a wide, shallow hemispherical bowl raised on a bold knopped stem — its surface molded in relief with a cluster of rounded bosses interspersed with small birds, set atop a broad, flat circular foot.

The "Saint-Denis" model is a hallmark example of Lalique's Art Deco tableware production of the early 1930s, pairing an architecturally simple bowl form with a sculptural, nature-inspired stem — a signature Lalique juxtaposition of restraint and ornament. The engraved "R. Lalique France" signature to the underside confirms production during René Lalique's own lifetime, prior to his death in 1945.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Smoke grey-tinted molded glass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Modern
Patterns:	Florals/Botanical, Geometric, Modern
Dealer Reference #:	A1771
Incollect Reference #:	880819