Lalique - Femme Tête Levée decorative panel clear crystal 

Decorative panel created by René Lalique in 1928 to adorn the cars of the famous Orient Express train which led travelers from the banks of the Seine to the shores of the Bosphorus. René Lalique stands alongside René Prou as one of the most admired artists who have contributed to the decoration of this train. Originally made in white molded pressed glass, this decorative panel was embedded on a silver background in Cuban mahogany paneling. The pattern, which uses geometric and floral forms, is inspired by the Art Deco period. We can witness a sensual and elegant dance. The women moves gracefully surrounded by volutes and grapes. This crystal panel captures light and plunges the viewer into a poetic world. This panel echoes the panel Femme Tête Levée also presented in the cars of the Orient Express train.

Lalique

Before becoming a brand, it was the name of a man, a genius artist, René-Jules Lalique and his heirs who shared his creative flame. René Lalique was born in Aÿ-en-Champagne in the Marne region of France. A few years later, the Lalique family moved to Paris, but continued to spend the holidays in Aÿ. René Lalique remained deeply attached to his birthplace throughout his life. In 1887 he opened a business in Rue du Quatre-Septembre. Already in 1888 he designed his first finely wrought gold Parures inspired by antiquity and japonism, breaking the tradition of jewelry with the inclusion of innovative materials in his pieces. In 1888,  he recorded his "RL" stamp and engraved the unique pieces created in his workshop with these letters.