Unique Lalique Mascots

French Art Deco glass automotive hood ornaments

Renard Car Mascot by Lalique introduced onto the market on 9th December 1930 as Lalique catalogue number 1182. Renard (Fox) Car Mascot produced by Lalique in 1930 to 1941 (with the German occupation of the factory in the Alsace region of France). Mascot production continued until the death of (the founder) R. Lalique in 1945 and then continued briefly under his son Marc, until all mascot production ceased in 1947. This is an extremely rare and possibly the rarest of all the Lalique Car Mascots or Hood Ornaments. Renard (Fox) is made in clear and frosted glass. They were made to be fitted on radiator caps with the metal mounts for them made by a separate manufacturer commissioned under an exclusive license to The Breves Galleries in London.. Their cost in the Art Deco period was around £50 a substantial sum in those days. The provenance on this superb motoring item came by descent through the family of Richard Webster (English/Canadian). Webster was a racing car driver driving Bentleys at Brooklands in the (Captain) Sir Henry Birkin era according to family history. This is no doubt how this prized hood ornament became into the family’s possession given Webster’s occupation at that time. The legend R. Lalique, France is correctly stencilled on the rim of this mascot. Another version of this car mascot in almost perfect condition with some polishing, sold in London for over £254,000 (about mid estimate of £200,000 to £3000,000) in 2017. According to one published source there are now only eleven of this car mascot extant in the world, another reliable source says in fact only seven?,. So it is incredibly rare. Condition: There is a very noticeable chip on the vulnerable nose of the mascot, as well as a slight chip on the ear. There is a visible scratch on the base of the mascot near its left rear leg. The tail is fully intact with no damage whatsoever. Note that it may be possible to smooth out the nose with carful and expert glass grinding to improve the appearance of this rare piece. Dimensions: H 3.15 in. x W 8.27 in. x D 3.25 in. Price: £175,000.00 Damage Renard Image 1.

Renard Car Mascot by Lalique introduced onto the market on 9th December 1930 as Lalique catalogue number 1182.
Renard (Fox) Car Mascot produced by Lalique in 1930 to 1941 (with the German occupation of the factory in the Alsace region of France). Mascot production continued until the death of (the founder) R. Lalique in 1945 and then continued briefly under his son Marc, until all mascot production ceased in 1947.
This is an extremely rare and possibly the rarest of all the Lalique Car Mascots or Hood Ornaments. Renard (Fox) is made in clear and frosted glass.
They were made to be fitted on radiator caps with the metal mounts for them made by a separate manufacturer commissioned under an exclusive license to The Breves Galleries in London..
Their cost in the Art Deco period was around £50 a substantial sum in those days.
The provenance on this superb motoring item came by descent through the family of Richard Webster (English/Canadian).
Webster was a racing car driver driving Bentleys at Brooklands in the (Captain) Sir Henry Birkin era according to family history.
This is no doubt how this prized hood ornament became into the family’s possession given Webster’s occupation at that time.
The legend R. Lalique, France is correctly stencilled on the rim of this mascot. Another version of this car mascot in almost perfect condition with some polishing, sold in London for over £254,000 (about mid estimate of £200,000 to £3000,000) in 2017.
According to one published source there are now only eleven of this car mascot extant in the world, another reliable source says in fact only seven?,. So it is incredibly rare.
Condition: There is a very noticeable chip on the vulnerable nose of the mascot, as well as a slight chip on the ear.
There is a visible scratch on the base of the mascot near its left rear leg. The tail is fully intact with no damage whatsoever. Note that it may be possible to smooth out the nose with carful and expert glass grinding to improve the appearance of this rare piece.
Dimensions:
H 3.15 in. x W 8.27 in. x D 3.25 in.
Price:
£175,000.00

Damage Renard Image 1.

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