René LALIQUE (1860-1945). Poissons" vase in white opalescent blown-molded glass. Signed R. LALIQUE France and numbered on the heel. Height Height : 24 cm Model created in 1921 and not repeated after 1947. A wooden base is included. Note: Master glassmaker of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, René Lalique excelled in the technique of blown glass and patented numerous manufacturing processes, such as press-molded glass, Lalique satiné and opalescent glass. Inspired by Art Nouveau, he explores feminine themes and flora and fauna, which he incorporates into his creations at the Winger-sur-Moder glassworks in Alsace. The fish motif becomes a favorite theme at Lalique, recurring in several of his creations. Bibliography: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - catalog raisonné de l'œuvre de verre, Les éditions de l'amateur, Paris, 2004, "Vases" section, model no. 925, reproduced on p. 422.