LALIQUE FRANCE CHRYSIS ART GLASS NUDE MASCOT FIGURINE

Exquisite Lalique frosted art glass "Chrysis" nude girl vehicle mascot, signed 'Lalique (c) France' with original paper label on the underside, depicting a kneeling woman with out stretched arms, long flowing hair and graceful lines and would make an impressive gift or addition to any fine collection.

DETAILS: - SIZE: 6-1/4 In. Length x 5-1/4 In. Height.
- CONDITION: Excellent.
- NOTE: last image is a 1996 Bloomingdales advertisement for this piece (not included).


BACKGROUND: Lalique is a French glass maker, founded by renowned glass maker and jeweler René Lalique in 1888 and is best known for producing glass art, including perfume bottles, vases, and hood ornaments during the early twentieth century. Following the death of René, Lalique transitioned to producing lead glass (crystal) works during the 1950s while under the direction of René's son, Marc Lalique. Since 2010, Lalique has been owned by Swiss company Art and Fragrance.

René Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewelry apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewelers. 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 jewelers.

René 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 Art & Fragrance and the holding company Financière Saint-Germain in 2008. Since 2010, Cristal Lalique has been wholly owned by Art & Fragrance.

Excellent.