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Rene Lalique Cinq Chevaux Car Mascot C1925
Bradley Gent
for sale €13,455     $14,605
£11,500
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Rene Lalique Cinq Chevaux Car Mascot C1925

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Bradley Gent
Description

One of the more difficult car mascot to find the Cinq Chevaux was the first mascot design by Rene Lalique for the Citroen car company in 1925

This is a very good example with a nice amethyst tint complete with an original Breves Galleries mount

The condition is excellent with no damage or faults.

The mount has wear to the chrome plating and visible soldering around the socket

Moulded mark R Lalique and wheel cut mark France

wheel cut France and engraved with the model number 1122 to the base

Model Number 1122

introduced in 1925

Marcilhac page no 497

Given height is for the mascot only complete it is 20cm

The turned wooden base is modern

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Bradley Gent has dated this Lalique Glass Car Mascot to the 1920s.

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SA1148052
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3187
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Description
One of the more difficult car mascot to find the Cinq Chevaux was the first mascot design by Rene Lalique for the Citroen car company in 1925
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This is a very good example with a nice amethyst tint complete with an original Breves Galleries mount.
Bradley Gent
fig 1. An Art Deco clear moulded glass car mascot depicting five galloping horses in profile, mounted on a cylindrical metal collar and turned wood base.
fig 1. Rene Lalique Cinq Chevaux Car Mascot C1925

The condition is excellent with no damage or faults.

The mount has wear to the chrome plating and visible soldering around the socket

Moulded mark R Lalique and wheel cut mark France

wheel cut France and engraved with the model number 1122 to the base

Model Number 1122

introduced in 1925

Marcilhac page no 497

Given height is for the mascot only complete it is 20cm

The turned wooden base is modern

Height
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Bradley Gent has dated this Lalique Glass Car Mascot to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148052
Dealers Internal Ref
3187
Bradley Gent
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Archive I An Art Deco clear moulded glass car mascot depicting five galloping horses in profile, mounted on a cylindrical metal collar and turned wood base.

Rene Lalique Cinq Chevaux car mascot C1925

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An Art Deco clear moulded glass car mascot depicting five galloping horses in profile, mounted on a cylindrical metal collar and turned wood base.
Rene Lalique Cinq Chevaux car mascot C1925
Ref: SA1148052
An Art Deco clear moulded glass car mascot depicting five galloping horses in profile, mounted on a cylindrical metal collar and turned wood base.
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Glass car mascots are decorative radiator ornaments produced predominantly during the 1920s and 1930s to adorn luxury automobiles. Renowned glassmakers created sculpted glass figures, ranging from animals to stylized human forms, designed to be illuminated from beneath when mounted on a vehicle.

These pieces were produced using heavy press-moulded demi-crystal glass, often utilizing combination treatments of acid etching, satin frosting, and polished relief areas. Metal mounting rings and lighting collars, such as those by Breves Galleries in London, were specifically fitted to hold the glass securely on automobile radiator caps.

Authentic pieces feature crisp moulded detail, high-density lead glass, and correct script or block signatures such as R. LALIQUE or R. LALIQUE FRANCE. Signatures are typically moulded into the glass near the base or hand-engraved, and genuine examples show characteristic wear on contact surfaces consistent with early 20th-century age.

Mounted glass mascots serve as architectural display sculptures on executive desks, library shelving, or illuminated vitrines. Placing the item near direct light accentuates the internal refraction and sculptural contours of the moulded glass figure.

Clean glass surfaces gently using lukewarm water and a mild non-abrasive detergent, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners. Metal mounts should be dusted with a microfibre cloth, and care should be taken to prevent moisture from entering internal lighting collars or affecting wooden display bases.
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