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Victoire

Radiator Mascot
ca. 1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Spirit of the Wind' car mascot, cast glass. A symbol of speed on or off the car, this mascot extends the technique of glass making to give the effect of wind-blown hair.

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Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Victoire (manufacturer's title)
  • Spirit of the Wind (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded glass
Brief description
Radiator mascot, France, Bas-Rhin (Wingen-sur-Moder), designed by René Lalique, for Lalique glassworks (Verrerie d'Alsace), 1920-1935
Physical description
'Spirit of the Wind' car mascot, cast glass. A symbol of speed on or off the car, this mascot extends the technique of glass making to give the effect of wind-blown hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.5cm
  • Width: 25.0cm
  • Depth: 6.5cm
Style
Object history
'Spirit of the Wind' car mascot. A symbol of speed on or off the car, this mascot extends the technique of glass making to give the effect of wind-blown hair. This type of mascot was designed to be illuminated. In France this mascot was also called 'Victoire'.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Marcilhac, F:..
Other number
1147 - Marcilhac (1989)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.199-1972

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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