Lalique "Faucon" Falcon Hood Ornament, 1925-1935

Summary

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

1925-1935

 On Exhibit

at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass

Object ID

68.19.586.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Samuel L. Scher, M.D.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 7 in

Width: 2.75 in

Length: 4 in

Weight: 2.0875 lb  (with stand)

Inscriptions

Bottom: R. Lalique

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