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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 9, March 1, 2015, Article 16

WWI LALIQUE ORPHANAGE PIN BADGE

Rich Hartzog forwarded this orphanage item relating to our earlier discussions. It's a Lalique from a small hoard he's been selling on eBay. -Editor

Lalique Orphanage Pin badge Mother and small NUDE Children to right, being gathered-in by woman

Orphelinat des Armes

SIGNED "LALIQUE" above bottom inscription, to left.

The Orphan Army - Probably a receipt for a donation to the orphans of WW I.

The famous Rene Lalique was born in 1860. During the period 1882-1900 he gained eminence as a jewelry designer. In 1900 he receives the prestigious award "Croix de Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur"

Thin bronze pin or badge, uniface (one sided, reverse incuse), 30mm wide.

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