Price | £3,500 |
Postcode | South East East Sussex Brighton Woodingdean - BN2 |
Type of ad | Individual Offer |
LALIQUE GENUINE FRENCH *TOBY THE ELEPHANT DESK & HOOD ORNAMENT PAPERWEIGHT + MANY OTHERS...
A SUPERB COLLECTION of LALIQUE CAR MASCOTS (HOOD ORNAMENTS) including this TOBY (the elephant) which is a typical Art Deco period piece which is signed by the master craftsman 'R. Lalique France' on the bottom of the base. Excelent condition, no damge what-so-ever, some very slight scratch wear to the base which is normal as being moved about over time. This having a very nice clear & frosted finish.
Please note that the plastic block display base it's standing on is not included in the sale.
An excellent clear and frosted glass figure of a standing elephant with very fine hand finished detail, the frosted glass body raised on a clear circular glass stepped base. Signed 'R Lalique France'...
Toby Éléphant
Elephant hood & desk ornament
Catalogue Number: 1192
Signature identification: Etched “R. Lalique France” under the base
Date introduced: Mar 30, 1931
Dimensions: 8.5 cm high
See Felix Marcilhac 'Catalogue Raisonné' Page 391 also see 'Unique Lalique Mascots Vol. 1' page 63.
Valued in the 'Unique Lalique Mascots' book at between £3,500 & £4,500... Vitesse & Hibou images courtesy if Bonhams.