"Monnaie du pape" Coffer
Designer René-Jules Lalique French
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This coffer is something of a visual pun: the molded-glass panels are symbolically decorated with Lunaria, a plant also known as “pope’s
money” or “money plant,” referencing its purpose. The lockable box was obviously intended for safekeeping valuables, but what sort of strongbox is made of glass?
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