{"product_id":"marc-lalique-sumatra-elephant-6879","title":"\"Sumatra Elephant\" by Lalique Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis finely sculpted frosted crystal \u003cem data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eSumatra Elephant\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLalique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures the quiet strength and gentle movement of the animal in a naturalistic walking pose. The form is smoothly modelled, with subtle texturing to the skin adding depth and realism. The softly satin-finished surface diffuses light beautifully, creating a luminous, velvety effect that enhances the contours of the body. The raised trunk introduces a sense of vitality and character, while the balanced proportions reflect Lalique’s refined design aesthetic. Both elegant and tactile, the sculpture exemplifies Lalique’s mastery of crystal and its enduring tradition of animal subjects..Signed\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/collections\/lalique-glass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLalique France\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                     18 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:                                      35 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:                                      11 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                              Excellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1990\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                               \u003cspan\u003eFrosted Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                            6879\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLalique Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRené Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the \"RL\" mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1905, Lalique opened a new shop at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Place_Vend%C3%B4me\" title=\"Place Vendôme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlace Vendôme\u003c\/a\u003e which exhibited not only jewellery, but glass works as well. It was close to the shop of renowned perfumer François Coty; in 1907, Lalique began producing ornate perfume bottles for Coty. The production of glass objects began at his country villa in 1902, and continued there until at least 1912. The first Lalique glassworks opened in 1909 in a rented facility in Combs-la-Ville, which Lalique later purchased in 1913. In December 1912, Lalique hosted an exhibition of Lalique Glass—as his glass would come to be known—at the Place Vendôme shop. During the First World War, the glassworks produced mundane items in support of the war effort. In 1919, work began on a new production facility in Wingen-sur-Moder, which opened in 1921. From 1925-1931, Lalique produced 29 models of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hood_ornaments\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Hood ornaments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehood ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e; a mermaid statuette first produced in 1920 was also later sold as a hood ornament. During the 1920s and 1930s, Lalique was amongst the world's most renowned glassmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRené Lalique died in 1945. His son Marc Lalique took over the business, operating initially as \"M.Lalique\" and later as \"Cristal Lalique\". Under Marc's leadership, the company transitioned from producing its famous Lalique Glass to producing lead glass, commonly known as \u003ci\u003ecrystal\u003c\/i\u003e. Marie-Claude Lalique took control of the company following Marc's death in 1977. It was sold to Pochet in 1994 and to a partnership of Art \u0026amp; Fragrance and the holding company Financière Saint-Germain in 2008. Since 2010, Cristal Lalique has been wholly owned by Art \u0026amp; Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime line from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lalique.com\/en\/world-of-lalique\/lalique-timeline\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLalique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewebsite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo view more Lalique items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lalique glass\" href=\"https:\/\/hno3ufzkb328pjtd-26148594.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/lalique-glass\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LALIQUE, MARC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47481273221356,"sku":"6879","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/Sumatra2.jpg?v=1775747636","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/marc-lalique-sumatra-elephant-6879","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}