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ANTIQUE #SA1063017

Early 20th Century Art Deco Car Mascot Entitled "St Christophe" By Rene Lalique

£1,350    $1,752    €1,626
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...
Antique #SA1063017, shown on this page, originates from 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1930
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