I own a couple pieces of Lalique glass that I have purchased over the years. One piece is a Lalique dragonfly that I purchased years ago Orly Airport in Paris as a souvenir for myself during my travels in France. I have mentioned to my kids that it might have a bit of value so that they don't sell it some day at an estate sale for .25 cents when they are cleaning out my house.
But never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine a piece of Lalique glass like this one in the collection of the Perfume Passage museum on the Sanfillipo Estate near Chicago.
A jeweler by trade, Lalique opened his first workshop in Paris in 1885, transitioning from jewelry-making and the use of enamel to glassmaking in the ‘20s.
"THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND BOTTLE is the gem of our collection. Artist Rene Lalique made only three scent bottles using his famous cire perdue, or "lost wax," technique, each one a unique masterpiece. The other two are at museums in Paris and Tokyo."
The museum docent said this bottle is worth $1,000,000.
The sign in the display case reads: LALIQUE BOTTLES & JEWELRY EVERYDAY ART RENÉ LALIQUE first gained fame for his ethereal, intricate Art Nouveau jewelry. He went on to become the master of Art Deco glass, developing a distinctive decorative style that contrasted clear and frosted glass. His vases, perfume bottles, architectural panels, and radiator caps influenced the aesthetic of the entire Art Deco movement, and are the ultimate examples of "everyday art."
In 1907, Lalique began collaborating with François Coty to design luxury perfume bottles. He eventually created hundreds of different models, many of which became iconic, for companies such as Guerlain, Houbigant, Worth, Rogeret et Gallet, D'Orsay, Forvil, and Worth -wikipedia
This image displays a special limited edition perfume bottle called Jaguar by Lalique, created by the Lalique factory as a homage to the iconic Jaguar car mascot.
I was surprised to learn that French glassmaker René-Jules Lalique produced 30 types of pressed-glass hood ornaments – or mascots – to adorn radiator caps of the wealthy and affluent in the ’20s and ’30s.
"The Rene Lalique "Myosotis" (Forget-Me-Not) perfume bottle is a collectible glass bottle designed by René Lalique, introduced in 1928, often seen in sizes like 9 inches tall with a 5.5-inch diameter and varying patinas, and referenced in publications such as the Marcilhac catalog. These bottles are known for their distinctive floral motifs"
Information comes from a visit to Perfume Passage museum. perfumepassage.org
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