#6237 • "Bagatelle" Sparrow & Foliage Vase by Lalique, 7″ H

Part of The Royal McLean Mansion Downsized: Property of a Princess · Furniture & Decor · Lalique · Rugs · Fine Art (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

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Lalique France clear and frosted crystal vase in the "Bagatelle" pattern, one of the maison's most cherished and romantic designs, first created by René Lalique in 1939 and produced ever since. The swollen barrel form is wrapped in a continuous, deeply carved thicket of leafy branches in which plump sparrows nestle in the round — the little birds set into recessed cartouches so they seem to peer out from the foliage. The whole exterior is worked in satin-frosted relief against smoothly polished clear crystal, a play of matte and brilliant surfaces that gives the design its lifelike softness; the interior is left smooth. Often described as "the epitome of romance" for its pairs of lovebirds among springtime leaves, Bagatelle remains a favorite among Lalique collectors. Retains the black "Lalique Paris" foil label at the mouth and is script-etched "Lalique ® France" to the base. Measures 5 × 5 × 7″.