Lalique



Lalique

29th Apr, 2021 14:00
Sale number: 637
Location: Mall Galleries | London
Catalogue: View E-Catalogue

 

Glass by René Lalique (1860-1945) is the epitome of inter-war period glamour. We were delighted to present our first dedicated Lalique auction, curated by Senior Specialist Joy McCall, at the Mall Galleries in London in April 2021. The 107 lots, with an estimate range from £300-400 to £12,000-18,000, were all vintage pieces by the venerable luxury brand. Of these the first 57 pieces were from a private European collection. Largely composed of vases, it included examples of some of the most famous Lalique creations - the clear, frosted and grey stained Serpent vase, designed in 1924 and numbered 896 in the René Lalique catalogue raisonne which achieved £27,500 incl premium and the Escargot vase (No. 931), designed 1920 which sold for £13,750 incl premium. 

No collection of Lalique vases would be complete without the budgerigar Ceylan vase (No. 905) designed in 1924. The example here, that sold for £13,750 incl premium, was exceptional. “It is simply best Ceylan vase I have ever seen because of the depth of the opalescence and the subtlety of the green staining" says Joy McCall. "It’s superb - right down to the long tails of the birds that were very often polished down during production. This is probably my take-home lot.” 

One of the earliest works offered was the frosted and sepia stained Quatre Masques (No. 878) dating from 1911. For René Lalique, glass making represented a second career (he had already proved himself a superb artist jeweller). However, as the fashion for Art Nouveau peaked, Lalique changed medium and began to produce bespoke glass bottles for near neighbour François Coty - some of the very first experiments in commercial perfume bottle manufacture (previously scent was acquired in phials from the pharmacy). 

Ever since the secondary market for Art Nouveau and Art Deco furnishings first took off in the Swinging Sixties, Lalique has enjoyed a special place in the hearts of collectors. We were delighted to present this curated group of Lalique glass to auction in the Spring of 2021.  

Name: Joy McCall
Email: joy.mccall@lyonandturnbull.com

Lot 1 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Ceylan Vase, No. 905

Sold for £13,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 2 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Biches Vase, No. 1082

Sold for £5,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 3 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Lierre Vase, No. 1041

Sold for £2,250

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 4 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Milan Vase, No. 1029

Sold for £21,250

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 5 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Myrrhis Vase, No. 983

Sold for £1,375

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 6 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Yvelines Vase, No. 975

Sold for £1,250

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 9 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Papillons Vase, No. 10-899

Sold for £7,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 10 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Borneo Vase, No. 1056

Sold for £2,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 12 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Damiers Vase, No. 10-886

Sold for £2,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 17 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Perruches Vase, No. 876

Sold for £17,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 18 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Pan Vase, No. 10-904

Sold for £4,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 22 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Formose Vase, No. 934

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 23 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Perigord Vase, No. 1003

Sold for £1,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 24 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Meandres Vase, No. 10-876

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 25 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Lievres Vase, No. 942

Sold for £3,250

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 26 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Aras Vase, No. 919

Sold for £7,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 28 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Thibet Vase, No. 1083

Sold for £10,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 29 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Archers Vase, No. 893

Sold for £13,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 31 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Ornis Vase, No. 976

Sold for £2,125

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 32 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Mûres Vase, No. 1058

Sold for £2,375

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 33 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Plumes Vase, No. 944

Sold for £1,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 34 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Perruches Vase, No. 876

Sold for £25,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 36 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Frise Aigles Vase, E

Sold for £10,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 37 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Honfleur Vase, No. 994

Sold for £1,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 39 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Jaffa Vase, No. 10-906

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 44 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Davos Vase, No. 1079

Sold for £2,375

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 45 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Tulipes Vase, No. 995

Sold for £3,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 51 - Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) Fontana Bowl, No. 8880312

Sold for £5,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 52 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Escargot Vase, No. 931

Sold for £13,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 53 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Orly Vase, No. 10-891

Sold for £1,312

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 56 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Serpent Vase, No. 896

Sold for £27,500

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 59 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Aigle Seal, No. 184

Sold for £1,875

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 60 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Mossi Vase, No. 1088

Sold for £1,062

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 89 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Moineaux ATO Timepiece, B

Sold for £3,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 91 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Caudebec Vase, No. 1020

Sold for £1,188

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 93 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Dahlias Vase, No. 938

Sold for £3,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 95 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Grives Vase, No. 10-917

Sold for £1,625

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 96 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Soucis Vase, No. 1039

Sold for £1,875

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 97 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Cerises Vase, No. 1035

Sold for £875

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 98 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Orléans Vase, No. 1046

Sold for £2,250

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 101 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Gui Vase, No. 948

Sold for £3,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 103 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Davos Vase, No. 1079

Sold for £11,875

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

Lot 105 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Archers Vase, No. 893

Sold for £8,750

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

 

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