Heading : Rene Lalique 'Espalion' or 'Fougères' Vase
Date : Designed 1927, Marcilhac 996; not produced after 1947 
Origin : Wingen-sur-Moder, France
Bowl Features : patinated in pale blue; interlocking fern fronds on an opaque background
Marks : Acid stencil mark R Lalique France No. 996
Type : Opalescent blown and moulded glass
Size : height 18.0 cm - diameter 16.0 cm at widest point
Condition : Excellent; very slight wear to the base; lip and rim perfect
Restoration : None
Weight : 914 grams

Note : Both names are given in Marcilhac; 'fougères' being the French for ferns, and 'espalion' being a town on the River Lot - the name being of uncertain provenance, attributed only to Charlemagne who - disappointed at not having arrived at his intended destination - is said to have remarked "n'est ce pas Lyon ?"