LALIQUE 5 3/8″ TALL CHRYSIS HOOD ORNAMENT PAPERWEIGHT

LALIQUE 5 3/8″ TALL CHRYSIS HOOD ORNAMENT PAPERWEIGHT

USD 300.00 USD
SKU: kaTm2lTm
Brand: Lalique
Condition: Used

Specifications

OriginFrench
AntiqueYes
ColorFrosted
MaterialCrystal
SubjectChrysis
BrandLalique
TypeFigural Paperweight
Original/Licensed ReproductionOriginal
Item Height5 3/8"
StyleArt Deco
Time Period Manufactured1920-1929
Country/Region Of ManufactureFrance
FinishFrosted
Item Width2 3/4"

In the history of ancient Greece, Chrysis was the priestess of Hera at the temple of Argos during the Peloponnesian War. She is known for inadvertently causing a fire leading to the temple's destruction.

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