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1925 Lalique Opalescent Thais Statuette
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French Name :
Thais
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Statuette depicting a nude arms outstretched holding a drape behind her body, with her head tilted to one side. Finished in especially strong blue/white opalescent glass. Etched R.LALIQUE signature to rear just above base. This piece is exceptionally hard to locate today, especially with this fantastic depth of opalescence.
Catalogued in Felix Marcilhac - R.Lalique, Catalogue raisonee de l'oeuvre de verre. Les editions de L'amateur, Paris. Reference number 834.
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History :
Thais was a prostitute and a mistress to Alexander the Great, who accompanied him throughout his conquering of the Orient. Her character, and possibly a Parisian stage performance named after her, inspired René Lalique to create this far more dramatic yet equally graceful companion figure to his famous 'Suzanne' statuette - also called the 'second model of Suzanne'. This concurrently designed and produced figure has not gained the same popularity as the 'Suzanne', but is far rarer and infinitely more desirable.
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First Introduced :
7 July 1925
Catalogue No. :
834
Dimension :
220mm high.
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Condition :
Absolutely superb totally original undamaged condition.
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