In 1927, René Lallique’s boundless imagination and creative genius lead to the creation of the Bacchantes vase.
As a splendid insolent and a troubling sensuality, the young priestess of Bacchus offered their beauty and their curves.
Today this majestic ode to femininity is reinterpreted in the small size vase, this round of sculptural nudes is an emblematic style of Lalique. The satined crystal recalls the smoothness of the skin texture while the play of light breathes life and movement to the piece, shaped by the hand of the artist.
Lalique today is considered the jewel in the crown of the French glass and crystal industry since 1888 – a byword for excellence, a reputation earned through creating extraordinary pieces in crystal glass in its myriad variations. It is not for nothing that Lalique is also referred to as the ‘haute couture’ of crystal. Since 1922, every Lalique piece has been produced at their only factory, the Verrerie d'Alsace glassworks at Wingen-sur Moder, Alsace, in a French region with a strong historical glassmaking tradition.
