Merles et Raisins bar LUMAPP - Appliques From the first pencil stroke

From the first pencil stroke to the last touch

trays and frames in carved wood coated with fifteen layers of lacquer

The encounter of these two know-hows - that of lacquer and that of crystal - gives birth to unique creations

The world of flowers was a never-ending source of inspiration for René Lalique

the collection presents modern and elegant lines highlighted by the purity and brilliance of crystal

Merles et Raisins bar LUMAPP - Appliques From the first pencil strokeIn 1928, Ren Lalique designed the decorative panels Merles et Raisins in white moulded pressed glass with a silver coloured background cast white pressed glass on silver background to decorate the Cuban mahogany woodwork of the Presidential Wagon in the famous Orient Express. The pattern Merles et Raisins revives a motif synonymous with elegance and the "Art de Vivre", depicting a charming design of blackbirds pecking at tiny bunches of grapes.