An eye catching early 20th Century French clear glass car mascot in roundel form. The surface deeply etched with St. Christopher, patron Saint of travel, carrying the boy Jesus on his shoulders, the surface with very fine hand finished detail, signed R.Lalique, France.
Saint Christophe
Catalogue Number: 1142
Signature Identification: ''R. Lalique France” Molded Signature
Date Introduced: March 1, 1928
Dimensions: 13 cm High
Felix Marcilhac Catalogue Raisonné Page: 501
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 11.5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1930
Materials: Clear and Frosted Glass
Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac
Page No. 501
SKU: 6646
ABOUT
1860 Birth of René Lalique
René Lalique was born in A˙-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France. Some years later, the Lalique family moved to Paris but continued to spend holidays in A˙. René remained deeply attached to his birthplace throughout his life.
1885 The first Parisian workshop
Following the death of his father, René became an apprentice to craftsman and jeweller Louis Aucoc. It was during this time that he learned jewellery-making techniques, while attending classes at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He then left for England where he continued his studies for two more years.
In 1885, after gaining recognition as an independent designer for some of the great jewellery Houses such as Jacta, Cartier and Boucheron, René Lalique took over the workshop of jeweller Jules Destape on Place Gaillon in Paris.
“At the time, I didn’t know of any jewellery designers and at last, here we have one!”
Alphonse Fouquet, a prominent 19th-century Pa
...risian jeweller
1888 First ornaments inspired by Antiquity and Japonism
In 1887, Lalique set up business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre. As early as 1888 he designed his first parures in finely-wrought gold inspired by Antiquity and Japonism, and broke with jewellery-making tradition by including innovative materials in his pieces. At the time, originality and creativity had been abandoned in favour of ornate and lavish styles with an abundance of precious stones. He made the materials he used central to his designs. He chose them for their power, light and colour, whether they were precious or not. He combined gold and gemstones with semi-precious stones, mother-of-pearl, ivory and horn, in addition to enamel and glass.
In 1888, René Lalique registered his “RL” stamp and engraved the unique pieces created in his workshop with these letters.
“For a number of years he concentrated exclusively on fine jewellery, on bright and lustrous parures sparkling with diamonds.”
Henri Vever, French jeweller, author and collector
1890 The transition from jewellery to enamel and glass
René Lalique’s work had gained wide-spread popularity.
He now opened his third workshop at 20, Rue Thérčse in Paris. His first experiments and designs using glass date from this era. René already used enamel and glass, side-by-side with gold, opals, diamonds, pearls or amethysts, to embellish his jewellery.
1900 The Paris Exposition Universelle
Over the next decade, René Lalique forged his reputation. He won competitions, exhibited his work and created jewellery for well-known entertainers such as actress Sarah Bernhardt. His desire to “create something that had never been seen before” earned him the accolade of “inventor of modern jewellery”. He revolutionised jewellery styles of the period, becoming a favourite with leading socialites, and was admired by the most distinguished of his
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Internal Reference: 6646
Antique Number: SA1063017
Dateline of this antique is 1930
Height is 11.5cm (4.5inches)Width is 11cm (4.3inches)Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)
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