Lunch Tray Large

Lunch tray "Ermitage" by René Lalique. In clear molded glass, the tray's short ends are bordered with a row of raised, pearl-like domes set above a delicate scalloped relief, softly highlighted with sepia patina. The piece reflects Lalique's transition from jewelry to glassware, showcasing his command of surface treatment. The patination enhances the raised ornament and creates an elegant play of light and shadow, a recurring hallmark of his work. Designed for everyday use yet richly decorated, it captures the interwar taste for refined domestic luxury in 1930s France.

France, 1938
8.5" x 9.75"