THIS IS THE SEVENTH IN THE LALIQUE ANNUAL PLATE COLLECTION, WHICH RAN FROM 1965 TO 1976. IT IS TITLED "HIBOU", OR "OWL".
THE PLATE SHOWS A STYLIZED OWL FACE WHOSE FEATHERS ON EITHER SIDE ARE LIKE ARCS NESTING ON EACH OTHER, SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL BODY WITH FEATHERS LIKE DROPS ARRANGED ALONG DROOPING LINES.
BROAD, CLEAR RIM.
IMAGE OF FROSTED CRYSTAL IMPRESSED FROM BACK.
MINIMAL WEAR.
RIM DIAMETER IS 8.25 INCHES; WEIGHT 1 LB 7 OZ.
SIGNED "LALIQUE FRANCE" IN CURSIVE SCRIPT ON BASE RIM UNDERSIDE.