After looking at those magnetic pendants I got interested in ways of working with such medium as glass. There is a number of techniques and Rene Lalique is actually the one who was exploring a particular way of working with that material. I believe he created an distinct style of work reliable on the qualities of glass and experimentation with the medium in its actual production phase.
This particular vase is produced nowadays in red crystal and has the same design as the one almost a century ago as it is made using the blow molding, unlike the pieces made with traditional blowing technique, where shape and colour depend only on the master. Nevertheless, in this technique (as well as when using press molding) the mold had to be pulled away from the object, which while fulfils the need of mass production, restricts the design. In order to achieve a more exquisite and complicated shape, another technique cire perdue was used. This kinds of vases could be produced each unique, and still produced in this technique nowadays. Here is the video if you want to know more about cire perdue production phases:
Noticeable, that in his works this technique glass is so masterly done and it looks so exquisite that it turns to be the main accent even in the jewellery piece, and diamonds and pearls are to honour it.
His works started from involving glass elements into his collections of Art Nouveau jewellery up to creating bigger pieces, e.g. perfume bottles and vases, excelling the powers of the material in it's spatial application in architectural elements. I really adore that the beauty of this pieces is revealed through practice: seek for innovation and experimentation with the material and its qualities.
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| Lalique Serpent Vase circa 1924 Original Image Here |
This particular vase is produced nowadays in red crystal and has the same design as the one almost a century ago as it is made using the blow molding, unlike the pieces made with traditional blowing technique, where shape and colour depend only on the master. Nevertheless, in this technique (as well as when using press molding) the mold had to be pulled away from the object, which while fulfils the need of mass production, restricts the design. In order to achieve a more exquisite and complicated shape, another technique cire perdue was used. This kinds of vases could be produced each unique, and still produced in this technique nowadays. Here is the video if you want to know more about cire perdue production phases:
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| Lalique The Bacchantes Vase (Cire Perdue) Since 1927 Original Image Here |
Noticeable, that in his works this technique glass is so masterly done and it looks so exquisite that it turns to be the main accent even in the jewellery piece, and diamonds and pearls are to honour it.
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| Lalique Roses Brooch Original Image Here |
His works started from involving glass elements into his collections of Art Nouveau jewellery up to creating bigger pieces, e.g. perfume bottles and vases, excelling the powers of the material in it's spatial application in architectural elements. I really adore that the beauty of this pieces is revealed through practice: seek for innovation and experimentation with the material and its qualities.
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