Owl Whiskey Tumblers, Set Of Two

In 1994, the Owl, a mythical bird symbolising wisdom, inspired Lalique to create two tumblers featuring strong, structured lines. In 1995, a decanter is added to the range, with a very original shape and crystal owl stopper. Evoking the antique "bas-reliefs" style, the owl motif in satin-finished crystal set against a contrasting shimmering background of swirling crystal waves, curves around each glass and decanter. A truly technical masterpiece, the intricate frieze, worked in relief gives these creations great depth not seen in such work before, and demonstrates once again the tremendous savoir-faire of the Lalique glass-makers. Trained as a jeweler at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in the late 1880's, Rene Lalique gained recognition as an independent designer for some of the era's great jewelry houses including Cartier and Boucheron. Eventually, he turned to glassmaking, and his techniques were a triumph for the Art Deco movement. Every piece of Lalique is finely detailed and produced by hand in Alsace, France.