Lalique glass mascots are extremely beautiful. The subject matters range from animals to mythical creatures such as nymphs and mermaids. The company of Lalique still make mascots today and in 1994 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited commissioned Lalique to produce a 200-piece limited edition “Spirit of Ecstasy” to commemorate the luxury motor company’s 90th anniversary.
Below are some examples and price guides of Lalique glass mascots including a Libellule or dragonfly mascot and a mermaid or Sirene mascot.
Sirène: a Lalique opalescent car mascot, (Marcilhac no. 831), designed 1920 modelled as a crouching mermaid, her hands held to one ear engraved mark, ‘Lalique, France, no.831’ 10cm.
Sold for 1,920 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2007
A ‘COQ NAIN’ GLASS MASCOT BY RENE LALIQUE, FRENCH, INTRODUCED 10TH FEBRUARY 1928, faintly moulded ‘R.Lalique’ and ‘France’ to either side of base and stencil etched ‘R.Lalique France’ under the base, in the form of a cockerel in clear and frosted glass, with claws intact, 20cm high.
Sold for £ 1,275 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020
RENE LALIQUE (1860 – 1945) A ‘GRAND LIBELLULE’ MASCOT, MODEL INTRODUCED 1928 no. 1145, clear and frosted glass in the shape of a dragonfly. 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high molded R. LALIQUE and engraved R. Lalique France
Sold for USD 8,125 at Christie’s in 2014
R. Lalique frosted clear glass “Pintade” or guinea hen mascot hood ornament, on black glass base, circa 1929, acid-etched below tail and on glass base “R. Lalique France.
Sold for $4,000 at Auctions at Showplace in 2020
