Lalique - Figurine et Raisins decorative panel clear crystal 

The architectural projects of René Lalique collaborations played a large part in his career. His highly developed sense of balance and harmony alongside his total technical mastery of glass working made him ideally suited to the challenge of creating works on a monumental scale. In 1928, he created glass panels to adorn the famous Orient Express train. Lalique recently reissued the “Figurine et Raisins” panel, which is enhanced by the glare of crystal. A female figure celebrates the worship Bacchus among vine shoots and stylized bunches of grapes. Fashioned thanks to the talent and expertise of the glass masters, this panel reveals an exceptional depth while the contrast of the satin-finished and shiny crystal magnifies the fineness of the motifs.

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.