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Rene Lalique: The Art of Jewelry

René Lalique was a revolutionary designer and the most important jeweler of the Art Nouveau period who made everything from perfume bottles and fountains to luxury car ornaments.   His work was ground-breaking for its time for he was famous for using unconventional materials and techniques as well as playing with innovative forms. His pieces are valued for the artistic inventiveness and prettiness as well as the ability to divulge the […]