Fuck Yeah Rene Lalique

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Hello February!

Splendid Art Nouveau ring in gold stylized with enameled palm leaves. In the center a superb purple sapphire, all enhanced by diamonds. Lalique around 1900.

Source - Christie's

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Rene Jules Lalique, Collaret, Gold, enamel, diamonds, ca. 1900

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René Lalique Leather, enamel, glass and citrine collar, 'Chantecler'

In openwork leather embroided with silk, depicting roosters applied with enamel and accented by glass berry motifs, the clasp collet-set with a cabochon citrine, signed Lalique, 18 carat gold, gross weight 277.45 grams; 1909, case stamped Lalique.

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René Lalique Tiara at Auction

A tiara by René Lalique will be auctioned at Sotheby’s on December 17th along with 38 other pieces by Lalique from the collection of Claude H. Sorbac.  The pansy tiara was made circa 1904/1905 from glass, enamel, diamonds, and gold and the estimate is 150,000 - 300,000 EUR/ 168,815 USD - 337,629 USD.

From Sotheby’s “The bandeau decorated with moulded glass pansy flowers motifs, green enamel foliage and set with circular-, single-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 315mm, signed Lalique, French assay marks for 18 carat gold and maker’s mark for René Lalique, gross weight 84.65 grams; circa 1904-1905, fitted case stamped Lalique.”

Another pansy tiara by Lalique was auctioned at Sotheby’s in 2014 for 225,000 CHF/ 242,740 USD.  It was also made circa 1905 from glass, enamel, diamonds, and gold.

René Lalique was a famous Art Nouveau jeweler and as such his pieces are valuable because of the design and techniques used and not because of precious materials like we normally see in jewelry.  I particularly like the way the enamel leaves are worked around the diamonds of varying sizes in this one.

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An Art Nouveau Raspberry Leaf pendant, by René Lalique, circa 1900-03. Gold, enamel and glass. Signed LALIQUE. 8 x 5.5cm. Source: The Jewellery of René Lalique, by Vivienne Becker.

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René Lalique - Broche Deux Cygnes, 1900

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Necklace

Rene Lalique

c.1903

Sotheby’s

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Lalique 1913 signed ‘Femme Dans Les Fleurs’ Pendant: 2" high & wide triangle shaped w/additional rise on top, metal-backed glass, designed with a reclining nude female figure amid foliage, cabochons at each corner; baton link chain attached w/metal rings

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'Jupiter and the Goat Amalthea', René Lalique (1860 - 1945). Glass, sapphires, enamel, gold. Circa 1905. Chain  length approximately 570mm. The engraved glass pendant depicts Jupiter and the goat Amalthea. Amalthea nursed the god as an infant, and the Cornucopia is made from her horn. Via Sotherbys.

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Pansy Tiara. Rene Lalique (1860 - 1945). Glass, enamel, diamond. Circa 1905. Inner circumference approximately 310mm. Via Sotherbys.

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Hydrangea Petiolaris Brooch. René Lalique (1860 -1945)Diamonds, plique-à-jour enamel, gold. Circa 1900. Like many of Lalique’s brooches, this could be worn both as a brooch and a pendant - note the loop at the top. The pin component itself is detachable, and seems to have been removed for this picture. Via Sotherbys.

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Leaf brooch. Rene Lalique (1860 -1945). Gold, plique-à-jour enamel, sapphire. Circa 1900. Dimensions: 2 1/8  x 1 in. (5.5 x 2.5 cm)

Via Sotherbys.

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Sauterelles et Cabachon Brooch. Rene Lalique (1860 - 1945). Patinated glass, gilt. 1913. Dimensions: 3 1/8  x 1 3/8  in. (7.9 x 3.5 cm)

Via Sotherbys.

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Decorative comb “Chrysanthemum”, René Lalique, Paris 1899/1900. Horn, enamel, gold and opal. (Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe, Hamburg)

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Wasps on Branches Brooch. Rene Lalique (1860 -1945). Gold, plique-à-jour enamel. Crafted between 1904 - 1906. Dimensions:2 5/8  x 7/8  in. (6.7 x 2.2 cm).

Via Sotherbys.

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René Lalique for Maison Vever (Paul Vever and Henri Vever) diamond corsage ornament, cherry blossom brooch, 1885-1890.

Designed as an articulated floral branch, set with cushion-shaped, circular- and rose-cut diamonds, the flower heads set en tremblant, mounted in silver, yellow and pink gold, signed Vever, French assay and maker’s mark, can be detached into three smaller brooches, accompanied by two detachable diamond set caps. Length approximately 290mm. 

Sotheby’s

This piece, intended to be worn descending from one shoulder, begins with a broken off bit of “branch” and ends with a tiny pair of leaves. Despite the bling, it conveys a delicate naturalism, with each cherry blossom seemingly thin as paper and trembling with every movement (an effect created by invisible springs). New research undertaken by Wartski’s Katherine Purcell, the exhibition curator and author of its excellent catalogue, reveals that the brooch, long thought to be by Vever, is in fact by Renée Lalique, adding to its rarity. Lalique made few diamond-encrusted pieces and none other on this scale.

The Economist

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Plum de Paon Hat Pin. Rene Lalique (1860 - 1945). Gold, lapis lazuli, plique-à-jour enamel. Circa 1897 -1899. Dimensions: 9 1/8  in. (23.2 cm) long.

Via Sotherbys.