a metal plaque with a crown on ita piece of paper that has been placed on a white surfacean image of a close up of a painting on a wooden surfacean old metal plaque with a crown and two birds on it
Hôtel des Ventes de Lausanne SA

84 - René LALIQUE (1860–1945)
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Estimate €100 - €300
Description
René LALIQUE (1860–1945) ‘The Emblem of Paris’ Bronze mould, diameter: 17 cm, in its wooden box with the inscription in ink ‘L.G – 1 June 1914’, depicting the emblem and symbolic coat of arms of the city of Paris with its ship and its Latin motto ‘Fluctuât nec mergitur ’ (It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink). ‘The Eagle’ Russian, 1914: In July 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War, Nicholas II was in Russia, where he signed the order for general mobilisation on 30 July 1914, without travelling to Paris. High-resolution photos: https://bit.ly/hdv-lausanne Exhibition: LA SALLE, 20 rue DROUOT, 75009 PARIS Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October 2026, 10.00–18.00 Live closed-door auction, 1004 LAUSANNE – SWITZERLAND: Monday 12 October 2026, 2.00 pm Delivery of lots with no delivery charges to PARIS, LYON, MARSEILLE and LAUSANNE a few days after the sale. Or dispatch from FRANCE at the buyer’s expense via the carrier of their choice.
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