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Early 20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Sournois" by Rene Lalique

Name: Early 20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Moineau Sournois" by Rene Lalique
Brand: René Lalique
Price: 1104.3 USD
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An endearing Art Deco clear glass study of a feeding sparrow with excellent hand finished surface detail, signed R.Lalique. "Moineau Sournois" is the rarest of the series of nine sparrows modelled in different poses by René Lalique as figurative paperweights. Moineau Sournois Catalogue Number: 1166 Signature Identification: “R. Lalique” etched signature to the base Date Introduced: June 13, 1930 Dimensions: 6 cm High Felix Marcilhac Catalogue Raisonné Page 388 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 5.5 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1930 Materials: Clear and Frosted Glass Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac Page No. 388 SKU: 6648 ABOUT 1860 Birth of René Lalique René Lalique was born in Aÿ-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France. Some years later, the Lalique family moved to Paris but continued to spend holidays in Aÿ. René remained deeply attached to his birthplace throughout his life. 1885 The first Parisian workshop Following the death of his father, René became an apprentice to craftsman and jeweller Louis Aucoc. It was during this time that he learned jewellery-making techniques, while attending classes at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. He then left for England where he continued his studies for two more years. In 1885, after gaining recognition as an independent designer for some of the great jewellery Houses such as Jacta, Cartier and Boucheron, René Lalique took over the workshop of jeweller Jules Destape on Place Gaillon in Paris. “At the time, I didn’t know of any jewellery designers and at last, here we have one!” Alphonse Fouquet, a prominent 19th-century Parisian jeweller 1888 First ornaments inspired by Antiquity and Japonism In 1887, Lalique set up business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre. As early as 1888 he designed his first parures in finely-wrought gold inspired by Antiquity and Japonism, and broke with jewellery-making tradition by including innovative materials in his pieces. At the time, originality and creativity had been abandoned in favour of ornate and lavish styles with an abundance of precious stones. He made the materials he used central to his designs. He chose them for their power, light and colour, whether they were precious or not. He combined gold and gemstones with semi-precious stones, mother-of-pearl, ivory and horn, in addition to enamel and glass. In 1888, René Lalique registered his “RL” stamp and engraved the unique pieces created in his workshop with these letters. “For a number of years he concentrated exclusively on fine jewellery, on bright and lustrous parures sparkling with diamonds.” Henri Vever, French jeweller, author and collector 1890 The transition from jewellery to enamel and glass René Lalique’s work had gained wide-spread popularity. He now opened his third workshop at 20, Rue Thérèse in Paris. His first experiments and designs using glass date from this era. René already used enamel and glass, side-by-side with gold, opals, diamonds, pearls or amethysts, to embellish his jewellery. 1900 The Paris Exposition Universelle Over the next decade, René Lalique forged his reputation. He won competitions, exhibited his work and created jewellery for well-known entertainers such as actress Sarah Bernhardt. His desire to “create something that had never been seen before” earned him the accolade of “inventor of modern jewellery”. He revolutionised jewellery styles of the period, becoming a favourite with leading socialites, and was admired by the most distinguished of his fellow-jewellers. His work was commissioned by the great courts and collected by the world’s wealthy. So when René Lalique took part in the 1900 Great Exhibition in Paris, it was the crowning moment of René Lalique’s career as a jeweller. It was that same year he was also named Officer of the French Legion d’Honneur. “He designed and crafted jewellery for leading actresses […] he sought out striking shapes and colours and unusual designs to decorate a headpiece for the character of Théodora.” Gustave Geffroy, French journalist, art critic, historian and novelist 1907 The start of a partnership with François Coty In 1905 René Lalique opened a shop at 24, Place Vendôme, where he exhibited not only his jewellery but also the glass objects crafted in his workshop at his estate in Clairefontaine, near Rambouillet. Perfumer François Coty was so impressed by René’s designs that he asked him to put his talent to work for the perfume industry. Their collaboration had begun! Their work together revolutionised the perfume industry and made it possible for the first time to offer perfumes in attractive bottles at affordable prices. From then on, René worked increasingly on designs for the perfume sector, finally devoting himself entirely to more industrial techniques of glass production. René Lalique, Art Nouveau master jeweller, was to become an Art Deco master glassmaker. 1921 Founding the Alsace glassworks René had now devoted himself to glassmaking for several years. His quest for a suitable location to produce glassware and a qualified workforce led him to Alsace. He founded the Verrerie d’Alsace glassworks at Wingen-sur-Moder in Alsace, at the heart of a region with a strong and historic glassmaking tradition. This is now the world’s only Lalique factory. 1925 International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts René Lalique participated in numerous architectural projects. The 1925 International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris marked the climax of René’s career as glassmaker, and a triumph for the Art Deco movement. His techniques with glass gave rise to a style that was essentially expressed through the contrast between clear and frosted glass. He sometimes added a patina or enamel or used stained glass. “Glass is a marvellous material.” 1929 Decorating the Côte d’Azur Pullman Express train When luxury was involved, René Lalique’s name was right alongside. He was inundated with commissions and undertook some large-scale interior design projects. René was chosen to undertake the decoration of the Côte d’Azur Pullman Express carriages. 1935 Fitting out the Normandie luxury liner René Lalique was commissioned for a series of high-profile projects. These included decorating the famous fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet’s haute couture salons, designing glass doors for Prince Yasuhiko Asaka’s residence in Tokyo and creating the fountain which for a time decorated the Galerie des Champs-Elysées in Paris. He then participated in the interior design of the vast first-class dining room of the luxury liner Normandie. He designed lighting columns and chandeliers for this colossus of the seas. 1935 was also the year in which René Lalique opened his shop at 11 Rue Royale in Paris. 1945 Death of René Lalique After the death of René Lalique. His son Marc took over as head of the business. He was to bring Lalique into the age of crystal.

Creator:

René Lalique (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Glass,Molded,Polished

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1930

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 66481stDibs: LU3216339531972

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René Lalique

The career of the famed jewelry designer, glassmaker and decorative artist René Lalique spanned decades and artistic styles. Best known today for his works in glass, Lalique first won recognition for his jewelry. He was described as the inventor of modern jewelry by the French artist and designer Émile Gallé, and his luxurious naturalistic designs helped define the Art Nouveau movement. Later as a glassmaker in the 1920s and ‘30s, Lalique designed vases, clocks, chandeliers and even car hood ornaments that were the essence of Art Deco chic. Even now, the name Lalique continues to be a byword for a graceful, gracious and distinctively French brand of sophistication.

Born in 1860 in the Marne region of France, Lalique began his career as a jewelry designer in the last decades of the 19th century. His work employed now-classic Art Nouveau themes and motifs: flowing, organic lines; forms based on animals, insects and flowers — all rendered in luxurious materials such as ivory, enamel, gold and semi-precious stones. By 1905, Lalique had begun creating works in glass, and his style began to shift to a cleaner, sharper, smoother, more modern approach suited to his new medium. His Paris shop’s proximity to perfumer François Coty’s led him to experiment with beautiful perfume bottles. He offered the first customized scent bottles, transforming the perfume industry. By the end of the First World War, the artist had fully embraced Art Deco modernity, devoting himself to new industrial techniques of glass production and designs that manifest the sweeping lines and the forms suggestive of speed and movement characteristic of the style. Lalique’s work looked both backward and forward in time: embracing ancient mythological themes even as it celebrated modern progress.

Late in his career, Lalique took on high profile luxury interior design projects in Paris, Tokyo and elsewhere. He designed decorative fixtures and lighting for the interior of the luxury liner Normandie in 1935, and decorated the salons of well-known fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet. Today, Lalique’s influence is as relevant as it was when he opened his first jewelry shop in 1890. In a modern or even a traditional décor, as you will see from the objects offered on these pages, the work of René Lalique provides the stamp of savoir-faire.