Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Mid 20th Century Crystal Glass Sculpture entitled "Timori" by Marc Lalique

$927.59
£675
€797.36
CA$1,287
A$1,441.97
CHF 749.88
MX$17,470.49
NOK 9,553.86
SEK 8,918.86
DKK 5,952.16

About the Item

An endearing mid 20th Century frosted grey glass study of a charming young elephant with excellent colour and fine tactile surface detail, signed Lalique France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 8 cm Condition: Excellent Condition Circa: 1970 Materials: Clear & Frosted Glass SKU: 6734 ABOUT Lalique Glass René Lalique (French,1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the "RL" mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1905, Lalique opened a new shop at Place Vendôme which exhibited not only jewellery, but glass works as well. It was close to the shop of renowned perfumer François Coty; in 1907, Lalique began producing ornate perfume bottles for Coty. The production of glass objects began at his country villa in 1902, and continued there until at least 1912. The first Lalique glassworks opened in 1909 in a rented facility in Combs-la-Ville, which Lalique later purchased in 1913. In December 1912, Lalique hosted an exhibition of Lalique Glass—as his glass would come to be known—at the Place Vendôme shop. During the First World War, the glassworks produced mundane items in support of the war effort. In 1919, work began on a new production facility in Wingen-sur-Moder, which opened in 1921. From 1925-1931, Lalique produced 29 models of hood ornaments; a mermaid statuette first produced in 1920 was also later sold as a hood ornament. During the 1920s and 1930s, Lalique was amongst the world's most renowned glassmakers. René Lalique died in 1945. His son Marc Lalique took over the business, operating initially as "M.Lalique" and later as "Cristal Lalique". Under Marc's leadership, the company transitioned from producing its famous Lalique Glass to producing lead glass, commonly known as crystal. Marie-Claude Lalique took control of the company following Marc's death in 1977. It was sold to Pochet in 1994 and to a partnership of Art & Fragrance and the holding company Financière Saint-Germain in 2008. Since 2010, Cristal Lalique has been wholly owned by Art & Fragrance.
  • Creator:
    Marc Lalique (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1970
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 67341stDibs: LU3216346311282

More From This Seller

View All
20th Century Crystal Glass Sculpture entitled "Timore" by Marc Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
"Timore" by Marc Lalique A delightful French frosted grey glass sculpture of a standing baby elephant with its trunk raised, the surface with very fine detail, signed Lalique France...
Category

20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture Entitled "Standing Elephant" by Lalique
By Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
Impressive Mid-20th Century clear and frosted glass figural study of an African elephant with its trunk raised. The surface with fine detail, signed Lalique France Additional information Height: 15 cm Condition: Excellent Condition circa: 1970 Materials: Clear & Frosted Glass About Lalique Glass René Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the "RL" mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1905, Lalique opened a new shop at Place Vendôme which exhibited not only jewellery, but glass works as well. It was close to the shop of renowned perfumer François Coty; in 1907, Lalique began producing ornate perfume bottles for Coty. The production of glass objects began at his country villa in 1902, and continued there until at least 1912. The first Lalique glassworks opened in 1909 in a rented facility in Combs-la-Ville, which Lalique later purchased in 1913. In December 1912, Lalique hosted an exhibition of Lalique Glass—as his glass would come to be known—at the Place Vendôme shop. During the First World War, the glassworks produced mundane items in support of the war effort. In 1919, work began on a new production facility in Wingen-sur-Moder, which opened in 1921. From 1925-1931, Lalique produced 29 models of hood ornaments; a mermaid statuette first produced in 1920 was also later sold as a hood ornament. During the 1920s and 1930s, Lalique was amongst the world's most renowned glassmakers. René Lalique died in 1945. His son Marc Lalique took over the business, operating initially as "M.Lalique" and later as "Cristal Lalique...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

20th Century Frosted Glass Sculpture entitled "Cheval Kazak" by Lalique Glass
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
A fabulous mid 20th Century clear and frosted glass study of a rearing Kazak horse with very fine translucent amber colour and excellent hand finished detail, signed Lalique France ...
Category

20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Coquet" by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
An excellent frosted glass figure of a crouched sparrow with its head turned cleaning beneath its wings exhibiting good hand finished detail, signed Lalique France to base ADDITIONA...
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Glass Sculpture entitled "Persepolis Baby Elephant" by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
A charming modern persepolis blue crystal glass study of a seated baby elephant with excellent textured surface detail and deep rich colour, signed Lalique France ADDITIONAL INFORM...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Fier" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An excellent René Lalique frosted glass figure of a crouched sparrow in an upright pose exhibiting good hand finished detail, signed in italics R Lalique France to base and numbered ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

You May Also Like

1931 René Lalique - Paperweight Toby Elephant Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Paperweight "Toby" Elephant made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Height: 8.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné ...
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Scavo Murano Glass Elephant by Ermanno Nason and Cenedese
By Ermanno Nason
Located in CABA, AR
Inmerse yourself in the allure of Murano glass art with this stunning elephant sculpture, a masterpiece created by the renowned Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Meticulously crafted using...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Seguso Sculpture Murano Glass Alabaster Elephant Murano Italian Design
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1960 sculpture Murano glass Seguso imitation alabaster.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rene Lalique Sanglier Car Mascot Marcilhac 1157, Designed 1929
By René Lalique
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Rene Lalique Sanglier Car Mascot Marcilhac 1157, Designed 1929 Additional Information: Heading : Rene Lalique 'Sanglier' (wild boar) car mascot Date : Designed 1929 Origin : Wingen...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass sculpture representing an elephant, with a rigorous trunk facing upwards. The Murano glass sculpture has the same workmanship as a "sommerso". The "submerged"...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Glass Elephant Sculpture by Oggetti for Murano Glass
By Oggetti, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass elephant sculpture by Oggetti for Murano glass, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks (some scratches on the underside) and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass