Lalique "Victoire" Hood Ornament, 1928-1930
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Rene Lalique created some of the most striking automobile mascots or hood ornaments. Lalique's elegant, molded-glass models enhanced the front of any luxury vehicle. The mascots could also be lit from below making them all the more impressive. These decorative mascots became a symbol of the car owner's wealth, status, and good taste.
Rene Lalique created some of the most striking automobile mascots or hood ornaments. Lalique's elegant, molded-glass models enhanced the front of any luxury vehicle. The mascots could also be lit from below making them all the more impressive. These decorative mascots became a symbol of the car owner's wealth, status, and good taste.
Artifact
Hood ornament
Date Made
1928-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London, Knightsbridge
Creator Notes
Designed by Rene Lalique, Wingen-sur-Moder, France; mount made by Breves Lalique Galleries, Knightsbridge, England.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
68.19.582
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, M.D.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Chromium
Color
Colorless
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in (total height (glass & metal base))
Width: 10 in (of glass)
Diameter: 5.25 in (of radiator cap)
Inscriptions
Stamped into side of radiator cap: BREVES GALLERIES / KNIGHTSBRIDGE / S. W. 3 (?) / PAT. NO. 309301 Etched into lower side of glass: R. LALIQUE
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