Dedicated Lalique sale: our pick of five eyecatching lots

02 February 2024 The Art Deco glass of René Lalique remains among the most popular collecting categories at auction.

Lalique’s use of black enamel can be seen in this Dahlias vase designed in 1923. The pigment was applied with a brush and then the object fired to anneal it. Measuring 4.75in (12cm) high, it is estimated at £1000-1500 at the Lyon & Turnbull sale. View the catalogue entry for this Lalique Dahlias vase.

But the striking and colourful designs which perfectly capture the artistic currents of the 1920s and 30s, also have substantial appeal to interior decorators and general buyers looking to purchase an eye-catching piece for their home.

Lalique used geometric shapes, simplified forms, bright colours to create his trademark designs but the firm he founded also drew on the styles of other cultures like African and Aztec art which influenced a number of key works in the Lalique range.

Among the most notable offerings of Lalique glass at upcoming sales is a private collection of 137 lots appearing as a dedicated auction at Lyon & Turnbull on February 8.

Featuring a variety of different item types from jewellery to vases to perfume bottles, the lots fall across a wide range of price points. Here we pick out five lots that caught our eye.

1. Scent bottle

This La Belle Saison scent bottle was a Lalique design from 1920. A clear, frosted and sepia stained moulded form, it measures 4in (10cm) high and is estimated at £800-1200 at the Lyon & Turnbull sale. View the catalogue entry for this Lalique scent bottle.

2. Grenade vase

One of the Lalique designs thought to be influenced by African artefacts, this blue Grenade vase from 1930 measures 4.5in (12cm) and is estimated at £2000-3000 at the Lyon & Turnbull sale. View the catalogue entry for this Lalique Grenade vase.

3. Méduse vase

This red and cased yellow Méduse vase designed in 1921 measures 6.5in (17cm) high. View the catalogue entry for this Lalique Méduse vase.

4. Cytise vase

This Lalique Cytise vase designed in 1926 measures 5in (13cm) high. It is estimated at £300-500 at the Lyon & Turnbull sale. View the catalogue entry for this Lalique Cytise vase.