Lalique France art glass frog (Gregorie) & salmander

Description

This auction includes both a beautiful vintage Lalique (France), frog or toad figurine titled Gregorie and a salamander.  It has a frog in a sitting position and both are finished in a green color crystal.  They are marked on the bottom—see photos. Inventory labels are also shown. Both will ideally
be
sold together
The frog is 4 1/4" long by 4 1/4" wide by 3" tall; the salamander is 6-3/4" long by 2-1/2" wide by 2-7/8" high/
Both are in perfect condition - no nicks or chips
They are made with 24% lead crystal. This also gives it that classic Lalique look of satin or frosted glass contrasting with sparkling and ultra transparent clear crystal.
This salamander weighs just under 8 ounces, and the toad weighs an ounce shy of 2 pounds.
Based on the form of the signature, these pieces were manufactured after 1978.  Between 1945 and 1978, there was no trademark symbol. Before 1945 there would have been an R in front of Lalique. After 1978 there would have been a trademark symbol ® between the words Lalique and France, which both specimens show in the last two pictures.
All photos are taken by the seller.
We do not have the original Lalique box(es) but will pack carefully and fully insure. We
may
find one or another of the original boxes in the future, and are happy to contact the buyer if they are found (no additional charge for the box or boxes, but minor shipping charges may apply); however, the action/sale does NOT include any original boxes.
Since the early 20th century when Rene Lalique started to design perfume bottles for Francois Coty in Paris, collectors all over the world have been searching for the most beautiful Lalique crystal pieces. These Lalique crystal pieces of art are hand made by Lalique crystal's master glass workers.
Lalique crystal has always been handcrafted in the Workshops that Rene Lalique built in 1921. They are located in the village of Wingen-sur-Moder in Alsace, a region of France which has the strongest glassmaking traditions. It has remained to this day the world's sole Lalique production facility. Rene Lalique became famous for his designs of both jewelry and art glass.
The company curtailed operations during the German occupation of WWII. Rene passed right at the end of the war in 1945. His son Marc then took over the business and made some important changes. He changed the basic formula from 12% lead oxide demi crystal to 24% full lead crystal. This made pieces produced after 1945 much brighter, sparkling, more transparent, and much heavier because of all that lead content. Marc was later succeeded by Rene's grand daughter Marie.
Thanks to a team of passionate designers, Lalique creates each year beautiful pieces inspired by three themes dear to Rene Lalique: women, flora and fauna. In the creation studio, designers use traditional techniques such as drawing and modelling but also new technologies thanks to digitization and 3D printing. Once at the factory, the manufacturing process begins. A single crystal piece can require up to 40 different steps.
With precise and regular movements, the human hand, that of both artist and craftsman, creates pieces of exceptional quality while preserving the ancestral know-how. Lalique is proud to count among its craftsmen four who carry the title of Best Craftsmen in France.
The first few stages of the long process of production are related to the manufacturing of the molds which is a fundamental know-how of the factory. Then the glassmakers brave extreme temperatures in the "hot glass" workshops in order to gather, clean, shape and reheat the crystal. The melting crystal can reach 1,400°C and is captured and manipulated using a variety of techniques.
In the "cold glass" workshops, a piece will undergo a succession of manual operations. These represent 2/3 of the time spent on the manufacturing of each object. The importance given to cold glass is characteristic of Lalique. It is the result of the extreme attention given to details, finishing and to the sculpture of each creation.
The pieces are selected not only according to technical criteria (absence of defects) but also according to aesthetic criteria, with full respect of the creative team's intentions. During the entire process, each item is subject to rigorous checks before it can be signed by hand, a guarantee of its authenticity and quality.
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