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Lily of the Valley Comb
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This comb was purchased by Cleveland native Jeptha Homer Wade II from Lalique after admiring the designer's work at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, probably for his wife Ellen Garretson Wade. Pearlescent horn forms the leaves of the lily of the valley, out of which the delicate, bell-shaped enamel flowers emerge.
| Artist / Maker | René Lalique |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1900 |
| Culture / Origin | France, early 20th Century |
| Medium | horn, enamel and gold |
| Dimensions | Overall: 15.4 x 9.4 x 3 cm (6 1/16 x 3 11/16 x 1 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Jewelry |
About the Artist
BiographyRené Lalique (1860–1945) — French glass designer (1860–1945).René Lalique worked as goldsmith, stained-glass artist, jeweler, artist and jewelry designer and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1860 to 1945, born in Aÿ, died in Paris. Their work is linked to Art Nouveau, Art Deco.Disciplinesgoldsmith, stained-glass artist, jeweler, artist, jewelry designerBorn1860, AÿDied1945, ParisNationalityFranceMovementArt Nouveau, Art DecoSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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