Lot 278 , René Lalique: An exceptionally rare 'Hibou' car mascot

René Lalique: An exceptionally rare 'Hibou' car mascot, introduced on the 27th January 1931, realistically modelled as a stalking owl, stencilled "R. LALIQUE, FRANCE" signature to the side of the integral stepped circular base, 12.5cm x 8.5cm

Literature: 'R. Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné De L'Oeuvre De Verre' Felix Marcilhac, page 504, no. 1181;
'Lalique Mascots - Catalogue Raisonné' G.G. Weiner, publ. Grosvenor House, 2025, pages 88-89, no. 29 (illustrated). This lot to be sold with a copy of this volume.

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