Lot 37 , Victoire/Victory or Spirit of the Wind. A glass mascot by René Lalique, introduced on 18/4/1928, No.1147 Height 13.8cm.
Victoire/Victory or Spirit of the Wind. A glass mascot by René Lalique, introduced on 18/4/1928, No.1147 in clear and frosted glass, signed moulded in relief in capitals 'R.LALIQUE' to one side with smaller 'FRANCE' to the other Height 13.8cm.
Estimate £8,000-12,000
Marcilhac no.1147, p.502.
Weiner p.48.
A small chip/nick to the base (possibly due to it having been radiator mounted) and two small air bubbles, otherwise good condition. REDUCED - POLISHED DOWN FROM THE HEAD TO THE TIP OF THE HAIR, HAIRLINE FLAW IN THE GLASS.
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Sold for £4,800