René Lalique Coquilles Plate with Hallmarked French Silver Rim c1924

Description

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Heading : Signed René Laliqe Coquilles plate with silver rim
Date : c1924
Origin : Wingen-Sur-Moder. Alsace. France
Colour : Opalescent 
Bowl : Decorated with cut scallop shells known as “Coquilles”
Glass Type : Lalique demi-cristal
Size : 27cm diameter 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 1165  grams

This pattern was first designed by René Lalique in 1924. The silver rim is an unusual design. the hallmark reads “L&L” which belonged to Lagriffoul & Laval. a Paris based silversmiths. 

Marcilhac: 3010

Eric Knowles Comments

The ‘Coquilles’ range of tableware was probably the most extensive of Lalique’s repertoire and possibly the most well received. 

The size and the fact that the rim has a French silver rim suggests that this was originally intended to be a salad bowl and would probably have been retailed with a pair of silver servers also by Lagriffoul and Laval.

What is debatable is wether the ensemble was retailed by Lalique or the Paris silversmiths as it was usually the latter in most other instances not only with glassmakers but potters such as Wedgwood and Adams in the UK.