René Lalique, Goblet "Six Figurines"

Beautiful glass by Lalique entitled Six Figurines .

In Japan, it is called "Portraits of Six People" and is an elegant and very popular design.

It is elegant and exudes a dignified air that makes you stand up straight.

The small, slender glass depicts six women wearing ancient-style robes with various expressions and gestures, like a window painting.

Some are looking down, others are facing forward.

Am I the only one who thinks they look like the priestesses carved into the columns of ancient Greek architecture?

Lalique became famous as a jewelry designer during the Art Nouveau period in the late 19th century.

Later, around 1910 , when Art Deco was in its heyday, he turned to glass art.

This glass is one of Lalique's earliest designs, dating back to 1911 .

It has the elegance unique to his early works, exuding a hint of Art Nouveau while also showing the beginnings of Art Deco.

The delicate depiction of the woman's face and the hem of her dress is a great reflection of Lalique's skills as a jewelry designer.

It is also featured in the catalogue raisonné.

( Source: F. Marcilhac "René Lalique, 1860-1945, maître-verrier", Les éditions de l'Amateur, 1989, p.768, no.3400)

The surface of the glass is painted using a technique called " patiné" .

The word "patiné" comes from the French word meaning "to give an antique look," and is a technique used to apply color to accentuate decorative details.

This glass is finished with a grey patina, which makes the pattern appear even more three-dimensional and creates a mysterious atmosphere.

When it comes to summer sake vessels, cool glassware is the best. Edo glass is nice, but how about serving cold sake in Lalique glass?

It has a glued coating, so please wash it gently after use.

It retains a Western feel but is not too assertive, so I think it goes well with Japanese tableware.

It can be used as a vase for a single flower or as a tea whisk holder. 

The size is just right and it fits comfortably in your hand.

The base is tapered, a shape that is rarely seen in Japanese glassware, giving it a clean impression.

There is an engraved signature on the bottom.

The condition is good and there are no scratches.

Please enjoy the elegant Lalique sake cups at your fingertips.

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