Thomczek identified it as a piece of French art glass, dating it to approximately 1915-1920. The family-owned company, he said, was known for making vases and lampshades and originally came from ...

René Lalique was a seminal French glass designer known for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco perfume bottles, chandeliers, vases, and jewelry. Widely revered and influential in the decorative arts, Lalique ...