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LOT 37

A fine and rare 'Cote D'Azure' statuette in satin glass for Pullman Express, by Rene Lalique, introduced 12th October 1929,

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Lot 37

A fine and rare 'Cote D'Azure' statuette in satin glass for Pullman Express, by Rene Lalique, introduced 12th October 1929,

A fine and rare 'Cote D'Azure' statuette in satin glass for Pullman Express, by Rene Lalique, introduced 12th October 1929,

etched 'R Lalique' to left side of base, in the form of a forward leaning stylised female nude, her left hand caressing her hair and her right hand on her chest, with moulded inscription round the base 'WL Côte D'Azur Pullman Express PLM 9 - Decembre 1929', 17cm high.

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This statuette, modelled after the famed 'Vitesse' glass car mascot also by Lalique, was created to commemorate the inaugural Paris Gare de Lyon to Ventimiglia journey of the Côte D'Azur Pullman Express, operated by the French rail companies, Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, and was presented to passengers of the train.

See Plate 87, Car Mascots, An Enthusiasts Guide, by Giuseppe Sirignano and David Sulzberger.

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