A beautiful early 20th Century golden ochre Art Deco glass car mascot figurine modelled as a seated sea nymph with very fine colour and good hand finished detail, signed R LaliqueSir�neCatalogue Number: 831Signature identification: �R. Lalique� moulded in relief Date introduced: 1930Dimensions: 10 cm HighFelix Marchilac Catalogue Raisonn� Page 497ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHeight: 10 cm Width: 5 cmDepth: 6 cmCondition: Excellent Original ConditionCirca: 1930Materials: Clear & Frosted GlassBook Ref: R.Lalique � Catalogue Raisonn� by Felix MarcilhacPage No. 497SKU: 6701ABOUTRen� Lalique SireneLalique GlassRen� Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the ''RL'' mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers.Oiseau de Feu (Firebird), 1922In 1905, Lalique opened a new shop at Place Vend�me which exhibited not only jewellery, but glass works as well. It was close to the shop of renowned perfumer Fran�ois Coty; in 1907, Lalique began producing ornate perfume bottles for Coty. The production of glass objects began at his country villa in 1902, and continued there until at least 1912. The first Lalique glassworks opened in 1909 in a rented facility in Combs-la-Ville, which Lalique later purchased in 1913. In December 1912, Lalique hosted an exhibition of Lalique Glass�as his glass would come to be known�at the Place Vend�me shop. During the First World War, the glassworks produced mundane items in support of the war effort. In 1919, work began on a new production facility in Wingen-sur-Moder, which opened in 1921. From 1925-1931, Lalique produced 29 models of hood ornaments; a mermaid statuette first produced in 1920 was also later sold as a hood ornament. During the 1920s and 1930s, Lalique was amongst the world''s most renowned glassmakers.Ren� Lalique died in 1945. His son Marc Lalique took over the business, operating initially as ''M.Lalique'' and later as ''Cristal Lalique''. Under Marc''s leadership, the company transitioned from producing its famous Lalique Glass to producing lead glass, commonly known as crystal. Marie-Claude Lalique took control of the company following Marc''s death in 1977. It was sold to Pochet in 1994 and to a partnership of...