Illuminated automobile hood ornament in the form of a rooster by René Jules Lalique

René Jules Lalique was born in Ay, Marne, France on April 6, 1860, and died May 5, 1945. Download high resolution version (976x1551, 309 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (976x1551, 309 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Finnair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Finnair A320-200 Finnair is Finlands biggest airline and the national flag carrier. ... Marne is a region in France. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He was a glass designer, renowned for his stunning creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewelry, chandeliers, clocks, and, in the latter part of his life, automobile hood ornaments. The firm he founded is still active. The materials definition of a glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when a suitably viscous molten material cools very rapidly, thereby not giving enough time for a regular crystal lattice to form. ... Designer is a broad term for a person who designs any of a variety of things. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, a fixative, and alcohol used to give parts of the human body and sometimes other objects a long-lasting and pleasant smell. ...

At age 16, he apprenticed with the Parisian jeweler, Louis Aucoq. Then from 1878-1880 he attended Sydenham Art College in London, England. After returning to France, he worked for Aucoq, Cartier, Boucheron and others. 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben Tower Bridge at night A red double-decker bus crosses Piccadilly Circus. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... hello ... Boucheron is a French producer of jewelry. ...

In 1882 he became a freelance designer for several top jewelry houses in Paris and four years later established his own jewelry workshop. By 1890, Lalique was recognized as one of France's foremost Art Nouveau jewelry designers; creating innovative pieces for Samuel Bing's new Paris shop, La Maison de l'Art Nouveau. He went on to be one of the most famous in his field, his name synonymous with creativity and quality. 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alfons Mucha, lithographed poster Dancel (1898). ... Siegfried (Samuel) Bing (1838 - 1905) was a German art dealer in Paris, who started his career by dealing in Japanese art and artworks. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

In the 1920s he also became famous for his work in the Art Deco style. Among other things he was responsible for the walls of lighted glass and the elegant glass columns which filled the dining room and grand salon of the SS Normandie. Asheville City Hall. ... The Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France. ...

René Lalique is buried in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France. The Cimetière du Père Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris, and one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. ...

External link

• René Lalique biography (http://www.lalique.com/about/history1.htm) from the company web site.
• Rene Lalique (http://levydweck.com/rene-lalique.html) antiques.