Joure, NL
Details
- Dimensions
- 7.87ʺW × 3.94ʺD × 6.69ʺH
- Designer
- René Lalique
- Styled After
- René Lalique
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bronze
- Marble
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
- Description
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René Lalique (1860-1945) is a famous and well known French Art Deco artist, a luxury glassmaker and jeweler.
In 1928 … more René Lalique (1860-1945) is a famous and well known French Art Deco artist, a luxury glassmaker and jeweler.
In 1928 Lalique choose to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the End of the First World War by designing an car mascot named Victoire. To stand and shine on the hoods of the most beautiful luxury cars of the Roaring Twenties.
'Victoire' is also called 'Spirit of the Wind', a bronze car mascot on a green marble base.
This piece is made and designed in the style of the selected designer.
The figure is an Hermaphrodite which stands for male and female and is named after the gods Hermes and Aphrodite.
The figure's hair is blown back by the wind, showing the powerful effect of the speed of these cars.
Weight 1.6 kg This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer less
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