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Rene Lalique Souris Cachet C1912
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Rene Lalique Souris Cachet C1912

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Bradley Gent
Description

Rene Lalique souris cachet

Rare and early cachet of two mice entwined upon a plinth feeding on a vine

Clear and frosted glass with grey staining

Engraved on the plinth Lalique

The condition is excellent with no damage

Marcilhac page ref 249

Model Number 185

Introduced in 1912

Date of Manufacture

Bradley Gent has dated this Lalique Glass Mouse Seal to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09261939
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Wheel-engraved script signature to the base plinth: early René Lalique workshop practice.
Original dark grey wash in recesses: typical factory patina of the 1910s and 1920s.
Model 185 design of two mice: introduced in Marcilhac's catalogue raisonné in 1912.
Crisp detail in the moulded berries: early production run from the original mould.
Blank polished underside: supplied unengraved as a private desk seal.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1180277
Dealers Internal Reference
3361
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Description
Rene Lalique souris cachet

Rare and early cachet of two mice entwined upon a plinth feeding on a vine

Clear and frosted glass with grey staining

Engraved on the plinth Lalique

The condition is excellent with no damage

Marcilhac page ref 249

Model Number 185

Introduced in 1912

Date of Manufacture

Bradley Gent has dated this Lalique Glass Mouse Seal to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09261939
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Wheel-engraved script signature to the base plinth: early René Lalique workshop practice.
Original dark grey wash in recesses: typical factory patina of the 1910s and 1920s.
Model 185 design of two mice: introduced in Marcilhac's catalogue raisonné in 1912.
Crisp detail in the moulded berries: early production run from the original mould.
Blank polished underside: supplied unengraved as a private desk seal.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180277
Dealers Internal Ref
3361
Bradley Gent
Bradley Gent
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Specialising in rene lalique glass

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A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs.
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Archive I A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs.

Rene Lalique Souris Cachet C1912

Archive II A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View II
Archive III A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View III
Archive IV A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View IV
Archive V A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View V
Archive VI A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View VI
Archive VII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View VII
Archive VIII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View VIII
Archive IX A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View IX
Archive X A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View X
Archive XI A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XI
Archive XII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XII
Archive XIII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XIII
Archive XIV A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XIV
Archive XV A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XV
Archive XVI A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XVI
Archive XVII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XVII
Archive XVIII A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XVIII
Archive XIX A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs. View XIX
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A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs.
Rene Lalique Souris Cachet C1912
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A frosted and clear moulded glass desk seal by Rene Lalique featuring two mice atop a pedestal with berry motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDesk Seals
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialFrosted Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsMouse motif, Frosted glass finish, Square pedestal base, Berry detailing
  • SizeH 10.5 cm (4 in)

This clear and frosted glass desk seal originates from the 1910 period in the Art Nouveau style. The piece takes the form of a square pedestal base supporting two mice entwined upon a plinth, feeding on a vine with detailed berry motifs. The moulded glass features grey staining and an engraved signature on the plinth. Standing at 10.5 cm high, the sculpture has an overall clear and frosted finish. Ideal for placement on an office desk, this desk seal suits a gentleman's library setting. The compact design allows it to sit neatly among paperwork and stationery while providing a decorative focal point for a workspace. Collectors of early Lalique pieces will find it a practical yet stylish addition to an interior arrangement, adding a touch of period character to a modern desk or display surface.

FAQs

Designed during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, Rene Lalique cachets served as decorative personal desk seals for stamping sealing wax on formal correspondence. Produced in France during the early twentieth century, these objects transitioned functional stationery tools into art forms utilising innovative glass-moulding techniques.

These pieces were produced primarily from demi-crystal or press-moulded glass. The manufacturer utilised combined techniques of clear and frosted finishes, often accentuated with applied chemical patinas or grey staining within recessed details to highlight relief carvings.

Authentic pieces generally feature genuine signatures such as R. LALIQUE engraved, moulded, or wheel-cut onto the base or stem. Evaluators also examine the precise clarity of the moulding, high production quality, precise weight, and characteristic post-factory finishing details of early production runs.

Small glass desk objects integrate into contemporary interiors when styled on an office desk alongside understated stationery, placed on a dark wooden bookshelf, or displayed under a glass cloche within an illuminated display cabinet to highlight the translucency of the material.

Clean frosted glass using lukewarm water mixed with mild pH-neutral soap and a soft non-abrasive cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, abrasive scrubbers, or prolonged submersions that could strip original hand-applied patinas or cause thermal shock fractures.
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