the art of rene lalique flacons and powder boxes coffee table book

the art of rene lalique flacons and powder boxes by Christie Mayer Lefkowith This is a large hardcover book with 486 full color pages, very richly illustrated, that presents the glass work of René Lalique (1860 - 1945) for perfumers, flacons and powder boxes.. She also relates the themes and design concepts he used for the perfume industry to his jewelry and to his other artistically or industrially produced objects. After over 25 years of intensive research into René Lalique's work and the evolution of the perfume industry, the author is able to chronicle in an engaging and narrative manner the history of the perfume companies and prominent perfumers who became clients of René Lalique, and commissioned him to provide each of them with outstanding flacons, powder boxes and other objects: This book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of all those who are admirers or collectors of René Lalique objects, those who are members of the perfume and design industries, or anyone who can appreciate the visual appeal of these imaginatively conceived and beautifully produced masterpieces created by René Lalique. Printed in 2010, this book is 9-½ inches x 12 inches ( 24 cm x 31 cm )