Lot 89
RENÉ LALIQUE (1860-1945)
FOUAD I CIGARETTE BOX, J
Auction: Lalique | Lots 81 to 170 | Thurs 29 October 2026 from 2pm
Description
designed 1924
clear, frosted and sepia stained
moulded R. LALIQUE, FOUAD I, OFFERT PAR FAKHRY-PACHA PARIS 9 OCTOBRE 1924;
COLMAR CIGARETTE BOX, NO. 104
designed 1942
clear and frosted
stencilled R. LALIQUE FRANCE
LAURENS CIGARETTE BOX, NO. 91
designed 1933
clear and frosted
stencilled R. LALIQUE FRANCE
(6)
Dimensions
10.1cm square, 11cm wide, and 14cm wide
Footnote
The rare first box depicts Fouad I, who was the Sultan of Egypt and the Sudan from 1917 and from 1922 the King, when independence from the UK was declared. It was created in October 1924 for Fakhry Pacha, who was appointed as ambassador to France in December of that year.