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.
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 7 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Bombay Box and Cover, No, 93
Sold for £3,000
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 8 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Eglantines ATO Timepiece, D
Sold for £1,125
(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 11 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Malesherbes Vase, No. 1014
Sold for £2,500
(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 14 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Victoire Car Mascot, No. 1147
Sold for £7,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 15 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Carthage Vase, No. 1051
Sold for £2,750
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 16 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Farandole Vase, No. 1052
Sold for £9,375
(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 19 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Bacchus Vase, No. 10-922
Sold for £3,000
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 20 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Silenes Vase, No. 10-923
Sold for £3,750
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 21 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Quatre Masques Vase, No. 878
Sold for £11,875
(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 35 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Aigrettes Vase, No. 988
Sold for £5,500
(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 38 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Tristan Vase, No. 1013
Sold for £3,625
(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 41 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Quarant Roses Vase, No. 10-910
Sold for £4,000
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 42 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Marignane Vase, No. 10-895
Sold for £5,750
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 43 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Actinia Vase, No, 10-889
Sold for £2,500
(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 47 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Dryades Vase, No. 10-912
Sold for £9,375
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 48 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Calypso Shallow Bowl, No. 413
Sold for £2,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 49 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Terpsichore Vase, No. 10-911
Sold for £12,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 50 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Fougères Vase, No. 923
Sold for £4,500
(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 54 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Oursin Vase, No. 10-888
Sold for £750
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 55 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Font-Romeu Vase, No. 10-893
Sold for £2,375
(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 57 - ‡ René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Tuileries Vase, No. 1053
Sold for £8,750
(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 61 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Coq Nain Car Mascot, No. 1135
Sold for £1,875
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 62 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Sanglier Car Mascot, No. 1157
Sold for £1,250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 64 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Muguets Box and Cover, No. 41
Sold for £1,250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 65 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Cleones / Scarabées Box and Cover, No. 49
Sold for £1,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 67 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Bulbes No. 2 Bowl, No. 3300
Sold for £688
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 68 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Inséparables Timepiece, No. 765
Sold for £2,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 70 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Naiades Timepiece, No. 764
Sold for £3,250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 72 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Naiades Timepiece, No. 764
Sold for £2,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 73 - Marc Lalique (French 1900-1977) Reverie Bookends, No. 11850
Sold for £2,375
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 74 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Vierge à L’Enfant Panel, No. 1217
Sold for £2,375
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 75 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Violée Mains Jointes Statuette, No. 828
Sold for £4,250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 76 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Dans La Nuit Scent Bottle, Worth - 2
Sold for £400
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 77 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Dahlia Large Scent Bottle
Sold for £350
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 78 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Fée or Ganika Scent Bottle, D'Orsay - 27
Sold for £525
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 79 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Jasmin Scent Bottle, Worth - 22
Sold for £450
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 80 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Côtes Bouchon Papillon Scent Bottle, No. 477
Sold for £2,500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 82 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Rose Sans Fin Scent Bottle, Arys -3
Sold for £275
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 83 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) L'Amour Dans La Coeur Scent Bottle, Arys - 4
Sold for £250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 84 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Rose Scent Bottle, Worth - 22
Sold for £500
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 85 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Psyka Scent Bottle, Roger & Gallet - 9
Sold for £250
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 86 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Fleur de France Scent Bottles, D'Orsay - 16
Sold for £1,125
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Lot 88 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Six Danseuses Lamp and Shade, No. 2179
Sold for £8,750
(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 90 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Acanthes Jardinière, No. 3460
Sold for £1,875
(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 92 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Gobelet Six Figurines Vase, No. 903
Sold for £2,375
(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 94 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Deux à Deux Vase, No. 10-919
Sold for £1,625
(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 100 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Renoncules Vase, No. 1044
Sold for £1,000
(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 104 - René Lalique (French 1860-1945) Tourbillons Vase, No. 973
Sold for £6,250
(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)
