RENE LALIQUE (French,1860-1945) Circa 1928.

Model: Panel-38

Heavily molded Panel of grapes, foliage, and blackbirds (7) on the front- with contrasting frosted and clear glass. This is an original Lalique panel exclusively designed and created by Rene Lalique for the ultra luxurious Cote D'Azur Pullman Express, circa 1928.

H. 20 1/8in. (51 cm) W. 16 1/2 in.(42 cm) Panel -1C: Referenced from RLALIQUE.COM. Please

Note: According to www.RLalique.com the version 1C panel exists in two sizes: the standard size of 51cm by 42cm as seen in the present lot and also the 82 cm by 72 cm size which sold at Christies New York - 7 birds in foliage - motif rectangular frosted glass R. Lalique Panel estimate: $15,000 - $20,000. Model: Panel-38 Circa 1928. Christies: June 8, 2000 lot 46 $35,250 (including BP) Christie's New York

Please Note: This panel has recently been added to the RLalique.com website - which is the defacto Catalogue Raisonne for Lalique. Listed as Model: Panel-38 Merles-Et-Raisons -1C.
For another version of Rene Lalique Panel Merles Et Raisins(Version 1D) of the same size as the present panel: 42.5 cm by 52 cm 7 birds in "dense viney foliage motif". Lot No. 81 Model: Panel-39 Circa 1928. UK - England - London - South Kensington Date of Sale: 2013-05-22 Lot 81 sold for £35,000 (including BP)

Provenance: From a Florida Collection, purchased from a prominent New England House where it was installed as part of the interior architecture.