Many patented Lalique automobile radiator cap mascots were produced. A sample set of six Lalique radiator cap mascots is posted below with the original French title of the glass sculpture in parentheses.
The below set includes: the Citroën-commissioned 5-horsepower mascot (Cinq chevaux), the Delage Spirit of the Wind mascot (Victoire), a Rolls Royce eagle head (Tête d'aigle), the lighted Chrysis nude female (Chrysis), the dancer with raised arms (Danseuse bras levés), and the rooster head (Tête de coq).
The below set includes: the Citroën-commissioned 5-horsepower mascot (Cinq chevaux), the Delage Spirit of the Wind mascot (Victoire), a Rolls Royce eagle head (Tête d'aigle), the lighted Chrysis nude female (Chrysis), the dancer with raised arms (Danseuse bras levés), and the rooster head (Tête de coq).
References
Patent FR667900, titled Bouchons lumineux pour radiateurs de voitures automobiles (Lighted caps for automobile radiators)
Lalique Museum
https://www.musee-lalique.com/en
G. G. Weiner (2014) Unique Lalique Mascots: Automotive Radiator Hood Ornaments. Illustrated Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Trans-Atlantic Publications.
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Many thanks for posting these images taken from my two books "Unique Lalique Mascots" Vol's 1 & 2. Vol. 3 out Winter 2020 and Vol. 4 Winter 2021.
Yours sincerely,
G.G. Weiner, I.A.M., O.T.R., C.S.M.A.
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