Bowl Poissons No 2
Designed and manufactured by Rene Lalique French
Paris, France
c1921-1947
Opalescent glass
h75 x dm21 mm
Decorative Art (DA300328)
On display at Brighton Museum, 20th Century Art & Design Gallery
Introduction
This bowl, "Poissons No. 2", circa 1880, was designed by Rene Lalique. It is made from opalescent glass and the exterior is moulded with swirling fish. The bowl is used to illustrate the history of modern design.