after Lalique - Sculpture

A high quality solid bronze sculpture of 'Victoire', after the art deco original by French artist René Lalique. On green marble base. In perfect condition. Signed and with foundrymark. Great detail and with beautiful patina. Height: 18 cm / 7 inch. Width: 21 cm / 8.2 inch. Weight: 1.8 kg. About the design: In 1928 René Lalique chose to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the armistice of the First World War with a car mascot called Victoire, destined to adorn the bonnets of the finest luxury motorcars of the Roaring Twenties. Also called Spirit of the Wind, the design is Art Deco, and the stylised hair of an adrogynous figure is blown back by the wind, demonstrating the powerful effect of speed.

估價:$280.66

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