[Leica] IMG: Crystal lions and ladies

[Philippe]

I visited the Lalique museum yesterday and have retained these shots 

Mould and raw lion
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Flowers/Lalique+Lion+Mould-1941.jpg.html
maybe viewed large if you like metal, milling and textures

Three stages in the lion making process: left, kernel for wax mould - center, final product - right, prior to fine polishing and surfacing
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Flowers/Lalique+Lions-1947.jpg.html

Semi-finished lion close-up
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Flowers/Lalique+Lion-1951.jpg.html
may be viewed large for details prior to final polishing

And the dancing fairies 
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Flowers/Lalique+Ladies-1917.jpg.html
A warning, contains some nudity and maybe viewed larger for details too


Amities
Philippe, back to light catching moods and mode