Lalique became famous for his Car Hood Mascots

Car Mascots were designed by Rene lalique in both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Styles.
The most famous is the Victoire but there are Czech Copies of this car mascot from the original moulds around.The originals are much crisper and have engraved signatures.
The copies are with acid etched signatures.

These were either of Glass or a mixture of Bronze and Glass.

Some have been copied by other manufacturers so please ensure the Lalique Signature is on the piece.

Especially popular with collectors are the range of semi-draped or nude ladies and the Eagle Head mascots.

The VICTOIRE ( a ladies head with Flying hair streaming back) is the most sought after car mascot.

Things to look out for - chips and scratches on the glass are not unusual and are a sign sometimes of authenticity as it shows the piece probably was used on a car.

Some pieces have the bronze base removed and have been used as rather classy paperweights - they are more valuable with the base.

Some earlier models were actually also produced as paperweights too.
One of the earliest Car Mascots was Grand Libellule (a dragonfly).

Some but not all were also fitted with a light bulb in the base to make them glow at night. These look gorgeous.
Car mascots in coloured glass are fairly rare.

Many Manufacturers in the 20s and 30s ordered Lalique car mascots for their automobiles as they added a certain touch of luxury to their models.

Many were actually produced as paperweights and bookends.

There is More information about Lalique Car Mascots at Lalique Art Nouveau