Outstanding composition in this cast metal relief sculpture with brown patina designed by Art Nouveau and Art Deco master craftsman Rene Lalique. The circular relief depicts a nude female who sits on the lap of a nude male with anthropomorphic features of a bat. His extended skin of his wings and his tail form a deep protective envelope for the couple's passionate embrace. This exquisite quality piece was acquired directly from the private collection of the descendants of Rene Lalique and has never been offered publicly.
Artist: Rene Jules Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Issued: c. 1900
Dimensions: 7.75”L x 8.10”H x 1.10"W
Country of Origin: France
Provenance: Collection of Marie-Claude Lalique
Outstanding composition in this cast metal relief sculpture with brown patina designed by Art Nouveau and Art Deco master craftsman Rene Lalique. The circular relief depicts a nude female who sits on the lap of a nude male with anthropomorphic features of a bat. His extended skin of his wings and his tail form a deep protective envelope for the couple's passionate embrace. This exquisite quality piece was acquired directly from the private collection of the descendants of Rene Lalique and has never been offered publicly.
Artist: Rene Jules Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Issued: c. 1900
Dimensions: 7.75”L x 8.10”H x 1.10"W
Country of Origin: France
Provenance: Collection of Marie-Claude Lalique
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