René Lalique (French 1860-1945), 'Tourterelles’, No.963, a cased opalescent glass vase with cover, Designed 1925, engraved R. Lalique France on the bottom of the vase, The vase of plain oviform, the cover moulded with a pair of doves perched on a flowering branch and heightened with blue staining, 29 cm highCover: there is a slither chip on the shank and some additional minute nicks on the rim. Some fading/losses to the staining. A couple of minute speck inclusions. A few fine stress lines from the mould – but this is how it was made. Vase: There are a number of chips and nicks to the neck rim. A few minute pin prick abrasions on the side and some light wear. Wear to the underside of the base.