Lalique: a celebration in glasswork
By Colleen Boyle, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
During the early 20th century Rene Lalique created artistic glass car ornaments that adorned the most expensive cars of the period. A special base and wiring was designed so that as the car accelerated, the glass mascot would glisten. Last November a Lalique glass fox ‘renard’ car mascot hood ornament was estimated to sell at $100 to $150 at...