Lalique glass is named after its founder, René Lalique, who was born in Ay, a small town in France in 1860. Lalique was a French glass designer and artist who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Art Nouveau movement. Lalique's fascination with glass started at a young age when he was apprenticed to a jeweller. He later went on to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and then worked for several leading Parisian jewellers.

In 1885, Rene Lalique opened his own jewellery workshop in Paris, where he began to experiment with glass. more...

Rene Lalique introduced car mascots, marketed as Bouchons De Radiateur (radiator caps) to his product range about 1925, but production lasted for only 6 years, with demand choked by the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Followers of Lalique agree that there were about 30 different patterns produced, plus another 1 or 2 that were not marketed as car mascots, but could have served that purpose.

The rarest Lalique mascot is Renard (the fox) and in 2011 an example sold in Pennsylvania for in excess of $US200,000, which in turn was trumped the following year by the sale of a more...

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A 1920s Rene Lalique glass Naiade car mascot opalescent cast…

Rene Lalique Naiade Car Mascot, Opalescent Glass, 1920s

A 1920s Rene Lalique glass Naiade car mascot opalescent cast glass, missing the original base and later glued to a frosted and coloured glass base, height 10 cm

A replica frosted glass mascot 'Spirit of the Wind' after the…

Frosted Glass 'Spirit of the Wind' Mascot Replica

A replica frosted glass mascot 'Spirit of the Wind' after the original by Lalique, Model No.1147 of c.1928, also known as 'Victoire'. Possibly Czech, length 24 cm

A Cristal Lalique 'Hirondelle' (Swallow) mascot after the…

Lalique Swallow Mascot, Engraved Mark, Height 14cm

A Cristal Lalique 'Hirondelle' (Swallow) mascot after the original Model No.1143 of 1928. Engraved mark to base, height 14 cm

A 'Tete D'Aigle' (Eagle's Head) paper weight signed R Lalique,…

R Lalique Eagle's Head Paperweight with Ochre Patina

A 'Tete D'Aigle' (Eagle's Head) paper weight signed R Lalique, France clear glass with applied ochre patina. Note: in the 1950s this mascot was continued as a paperweight initially using an old mould with the moulded R. Lalique France mark in areas at the…

Rene Lalique, 'Tete de Paon' car mascot, model 1140, c. 1928,…

Rene Lalique Peacock Car Mascot

Rene Lalique, 'Tete de Paon' car mascot, model 1140, c. 1928, clear and frosted glass, intaglio 'R. Lalique' and numbered, seated in a chromed metal mount, height 21 cm; 17.5 cm (head). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Rene Lalique, 'Tete de Paon' car mascot, model 1140, c. 1928,…

Rene Lalique Peacock Car Mascot

Rene Lalique, 'Tete de Paon' car mascot, model 1140, c. 1928, clear and frosted glass, intaglio 'R. Lalique' and numbered, small chips to feathers, seated in a chromed metal mount, height 21 cm; 17.5 cm (head). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Lalique 'Chrysis' crystal car mascot, depicting a kneeling…

Lalique 'Chrysis' Crystal Car Mascot

Lalique 'Chrysis' crystal car mascot, depicting a kneeling female figure with arched back and flowing hair, raised on a circular base, in a frosted finish, incised Lalique France to base, height 13 cm

Lalique 'Archer' car mascot in violet glass, French, designed…

Lalique Archer Car Mascot in Violet Glass, 1928 Design

Lalique 'Archer' car mascot in violet glass, French, designed in 1928, stamped 'R. Lalique, France', 12.5 cm high

A Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, no, 1135, designed 1928, post…

Lalique 'Coq Nain' Car Mascot, Post-1945 Production

A Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, no, 1135, designed 1928, post 1945 production, 21 cm high.

An Rene Lalique glass car mascot, 'Tete De Coq, circa 1928,…

Art Deco Lalique Glass Rooster Mascot

An Rene Lalique glass car mascot, 'Tete De Coq, circa 1928, model 1137, early Lalique France signature in capitals to neck, a stylised Art Deco model of a rooster's head upon on a circular base rim, (minor nibbles to the base indicate it was mounted on a…

Lalique 'Chrysis' car mascot, depicting a nude leaning…

Lalique 'Chrysis' Nude Car Mascot

Lalique 'Chrysis' car mascot, depicting a nude leaning backwards with hair outstretched, raised on a circular base, incised Lalique, France to the base, length 16 cm

A modern Lalique naked woman 'Chrysis' glass sculpture,…

Lalique Chrysis Glass Sculpture

A modern Lalique naked woman 'Chrysis' glass sculpture, designed and produced by Rene Lalique from 1925 onwards, initially as a car mascot of Chrysis, the 'legendary beauty' in Greek mythology, emblematic as an 'evocation of grace, sensuality and…

An Art Deco style Victoire car mascot, signed 'R Lalique' the…

R. Lalique Art Deco Victoire Car Mascot

An Art Deco style Victoire car mascot, signed 'R Lalique' the decorative radiator cap fashioned as a stylised warriors head with streamlined hair swept behind. Length 23 cm, height 22 cm

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in…

Rene Lalique Coq Nain Car Mascot

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in the form of a grazing cockerel, in frosted blue and clear glass, moulded 'R. Lalique' and 'France, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: James R. Lawson, Sydney, 5 February 1991, Mr Hans Mueller and Mrs…

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in…

Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' Car Mascot

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in the form of a grazing cockerel, in frosted topaz and clear glass, moulded 'R. Lalique France, 20.5 cm high. Provenance: Mr Hans Mueller and Mrs Gertrud Mueller, Sydney. Literature: Felix…

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in…

Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' Car Mascot in Emerald Green

A Rene Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot, designed 1928, moulded in the form of a grazing cockerel, in frosted emerald green and clear glass, moulded 'R. Lalique France, 20.8 cm high. Provenance: Decorative and Fine Art, Antique Furniture, James R. Lawson,…

Rene Lalique, Tête de Coq' Mascot, Model No. 1137, 1928, clear…

Lalique Rooster Mascot

Rene Lalique, Tête de Coq' Mascot, Model No. 1137, 1928, clear and frosted glass, moulded signature near base 'R. Lalique France, height 18 cm

A pair of Lalique glass 'Chrysis' car mascots, each of a…

Lalique 'Chrysis' Glass Car Mascots - Pair

A pair of Lalique glass 'Chrysis' car mascots, each of a kneeling nude female figure leaning backward with windswept hair and outstretched arms, design introduced in 1931, marked 'Lalique France', 14 cm high

A 'Vitesse' pale amethyst tinted glass mascot by Rene Lalique,…

Rene Lalique Pale Amethyst Glass Vitesse Mascot

A 'Vitesse' pale amethyst tinted glass mascot by Rene Lalique, model introduced 1929, moulded 'R.Lalique' and 'France' to either side of base, raised on a later nickel and wooden base, 21 cm high overall

A modern Lalique frosted glass car mascot, 'Chrysis'. engraved…

Lalique Frosted Glass Car Mascot 'Chrysis' (14 cm)

A modern Lalique frosted glass car mascot, 'Chrysis'. engraved marks. Height 14 cm

Lalique crystal 'Coq Nain' car mascot modelled from the…

Lalique Crystal Coq Nain Car Mascot

Lalique crystal 'Coq Nain' car mascot modelled from the original glass car mascot by the Lalique Company of Paris. Etched signature to base & 'made in France' paper label.

A Lalique frosted crystal lion mascot, modelled with an open…

Frosted Crystal Lion Mascot by Lalique

A Lalique frosted crystal lion mascot, modelled with an open mouth, 'Lalique France' etched to base, 8 cm high

A Lalique frosted glass eagle car mascot, modelled as an eagle…

Lalique Frosted Glass Eagle Car Mascot

A Lalique frosted glass eagle car mascot, modelled as an eagle head, on an integral circular base, etched 'Lalique France' to base, 11 cm high

A Rene Lalique amethyst tint 'Faucon' mascot, circa 1925,…

Lalique Amethyst Faucon Mascot with Silver Base

A Rene Lalique amethyst tint 'Faucon' mascot, circa 1925, Marcilhac catalogue number 1124, with original silver plate base, signed 'R. Lalique', 19.5 cm high.

A Lalique glass rooster car mascot or hood ornament, 1978 and…

Lalique Rooster Car Mascot

A Lalique glass rooster car mascot or hood ornament, 1978 and after, pattern 1135 from an original 1928 design. the rooster displaying his tail feathers and with his head low, wheel engraved signature of Lalique France with registration letter to base.…

Lalique Falcon collection 2000 scent flask frosted phoenix…

Lalique Falcon Scent Flask with Phoenix Stopper

Lalique Falcon collection 2000 scent flask frosted phoenix mascot stopper on fine column lobed cylindrical base, 17.5 cm high

Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot modelled from the original by the…

Lalique Coq Nain Car Mascot

Lalique 'Coq Nain' car mascot modelled from the original by the Lalique Company of Paris. Etched signature 'Lalique France' to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 20.5 cm

A Lalique Art Deco 'Chrysis' radiator car mascot first designed…

Lalique Art Deco 'Chrysis' Car Mascot

A Lalique Art Deco 'Chrysis' radiator car mascot first designed 1931. Clear and frosted glass. Marcilhac number: 1183 signed 'Lalique R France' (post World War II mark). Height 13.5 cm

A Lalique 'Tete D' Aigle (eagle) radiator car mascot first…

Lalique Eagle Radiator Mascot

A Lalique 'Tete D' Aigle (eagle) radiator car mascot first designed in 1928. Clear and frosted glass. Marcilhac guide number: 1138 signed 'Lalique R France' (post World War II mark). Height 10.7 cm

Rene Lalique 'Tete D'Aigle' car mascot in clear and frosted…

Rene Lalique Eagle Car Mascot

Rene Lalique 'Tete D'Aigle' car mascot in clear and frosted glass, moulded 'R.Lalique, France' to the side of neck feathers, with dark grey hue to the glass. Length 14 cm

Lalique 'Chrysis' car mascot of kneeling nude female figure…

Lalique Chrysis Car Mascot

Lalique 'Chrysis' car mascot of kneeling nude female figure leaning backward with windswept hair and outstretched arms. Height 12 cm

Lalique eagle head car mascot frosted crystal, etched signature…

Frosted Crystal Eagle Head Car Mascot by Lalique

Lalique eagle head car mascot frosted crystal, etched signature mark

Lalique 'Coq Nain' frosted crystal rooster modelled from the…

Lalique Frosted Crystal Rooster

Lalique 'Coq Nain' frosted crystal rooster modelled from the original glass car mascot by the Lalique Company of Paris. Etched signature to base and 'Made in France' paper label. Height 20.5 cm

A pair of Lalique Tete D'Aigle mounted mascots each eagle head…

Lalique Eagle Head Mounted Mascots on Glass Plinth (Pair)

A pair of Lalique Tete D'Aigle mounted mascots each eagle head mounted on graduated square glass plinth signed to rim Lalique France (2) 18.5 x 15 x 13 cm

A Rene Lalique clear glass 'Hirondelle' mascot, in the form of…

Rene Lalique Clear Glass Swallow Mascot, 1928

A Rene Lalique clear glass 'Hirondelle' mascot, in the form of a swallow with fanned tail no. 1143, introduced 1928, moulded R Lalique France, (wings reduced) 14 cm high

A Lalique rooster head car mascot, the neck and head with…

Lalique Rooster Head Car Mascot

A Lalique rooster head car mascot, the neck and head with stylised feathers, large plain comb, etched mark to base and paper label. Height 18 cm