Lot 57 , Côte dAzur. A glass statuette by René Lalique, introduced on 12/10/1929, Height 16.5cm.
Côte d'Azur. A glass statuette by René Lalique, introduced on 12/10/1929, in clear and frosted glass, signed 'R.LALIQUE' on the base with 'WL Cote d'Azur Pullman Express 9-Decembre 1929 PLM', introduced for the company Wagons-Lits to commemorate the inauguration of the Cote d'Azur Pullman in 1929, Height 16.5cm.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
Marcilhac p.396
Weiner p.58.
Very good condition but for one tiny shallow chip to the underside just below the ss of Express. SOME POLISHING TO THE LOWER EDGE OF THE HAIR AND TIP AND REAR EDGE OF THE BASE
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Sold for £2,800