A René Lalique Coty 3 'Ambre Antique' perfume bottle, designed 1910
Estimate $1,000 – $1,300
THE SIROS COLLECTION, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
the tapering body moulded in raised and intaglio relief with four Grecian maidens, the stopper with a sepia patina, moulded mark 'R LALIQUE' to lower edge of one side, containing the original contents
15.5 cm high
- Lot Sold SOLD (Hammer Price)
Literature
Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 927 (illustrated, another example)
Condition Report
Overall good condition. The stopper has two tiny minor chips to facet edges. The stopper is wedged in its cavity, probably due to the contents being unused for many years. Sotheby's has not attempted to remove the stopper. Minor surface wear consistent with age.
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