Lyon & Turnbull’s October 31st Lalique sale included three highly desirable pieces made using the cire perdue (or lost wax) technique. In contrast to René Lalique’s (1860-1945) production line moulded glass made in multiples large or small, his cire perdue works are typically unique. As the process involves creating a model in wax that melts as molten glass is poured into the mould, cire perdue glass is characterised by the absence of mould marks and...
Glass by René Lalique (1860-1945) – the epitome of inter-war period glamour – took centre stage once again at Lyon & Turnbull in February. The London sale of a fine 150 piece private collection of vintage Lalique totalled £566,000 with a selling rate of 92 percent. “It was thrilling to see new clients taking part and being successful buyers in the Lalique in Colour sale” said head of sale Joy McCall. “We welcomed bidders from...
An exceptional private collection of Lalique perfume bottles comes for sale at Lyon & Turnbull this month. The collection, numbering 150 different bottles was assembled over a number of years by a collector who had long fallen under the spell of René Lalique, will be offered in a live online auction on Thursday 17th February. Estimates range from: £300-500 to £20,000-30,000. ***RESULTS UPDATE*** The collection sold for a premium-inclusive total of £658,000. The aggregate was more...
Artcurial’s Winter sales at the Hotel Hermitage Monte Carlo return on the 14th-16th January 2020, offering a striking array of luxury collectables, from fine watches and Hermès handbags to rare jewellery and stones including Lalique. Jewellery sale highlights (15th Jan) include: An opal-set Lalique neck plate from the Maurice Rheims collection (estimate: €150,000 – 200,000) A pink gold pendant necklace made of a square-cut blue-green diamond, a pear-cut yellow diamond and eight pear-cut pink diamonds...
