Glamor Puss

Cast in crystal that seems to glow from within, this beautiful brooch features a fancy feline.

On the back it carries the name of its maker, the famed French firm of Lalique.

 Lalique, renown today for its fine crystal and jewelry, as well as other luxury goods, was founded by René Lalique in the 1888, who began his career as a jeweler creating delicate and striking art nouveau designs. In 1905, he opened a new shop that offered not only jewelry, but elegant glass objects as well. Lalique soon began producing elaborate perfume bottles for makers such as Coty and by the 1920s, Lalique glass was considered some of the finest in the world. After René's death in 1945, the company passed on to his son, Marc, who began manufacturing Lalique's glass designs in fine lead crystal, as well creating new jewelry designs. This pretty kitty is a retired design and is no longer available from Lalique.

All posted items are for sale at Next-to-New, but things can sell quickly!

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Birds of a Feather. . .

. . flock together, except in this case these beautiful birds have feathers of glowing glass or crystal.  The first of this fascinating flock are from France, made by the Sabino Crystal Company.  The company was founded by Marius Sabino, who was born in Italy in 1878, but came to France as a child.  He studied at the L'Ecole Nationale des Arts Decoratifs and the Beaux Arts de Paris, and following WWI, founded a factory manufacturing light fixtures.  It was there that Sabino developed his signature opalescent glass with blue and golden tones, depending on the light.  He expanded his production to include art deco-inspired figurines and sculptures.  Sabino died in 1961, but the company continues to produce opaline glass using his designs.  

Some of these charming chickadees carry their original Sabino labels, as well as the company's engraved signature.

Also flying in from France are these frosted delicate doves by Lalique.

This magnificent Murano glass seagull swooping over the curling crest of a wave immigrated from Italy.  Of glimmering glass, this hand-blown bird carries the Murano label and is signed and dated by the artist.

This stylized bird of brilliant blue glass was designed by artist Oiva Toikka and hand made by the Finnish glassware company iittala.  It is the epitome of the simple and clean lines of Finnish design.

Come by Next-to-New to visit these birds before they fly off our shelves to their new homes!

Good Scents

This beautiful bottle is by the famous French company Lalique. The stunning stopper is molded to resemble the fragile booms of the lily of the valley ("muguet" in French), an emblem of affection. The gleaming clear body of the bottle contrasts with the soft glow of the frosted flowers. This design was introduced in 1931.

Lalique, renown today for its fine crystal and jewelry, as well as other luxury goods, was founded by René Lalique in the 1880s, who began his career as a jeweler creating delicate and striking art nouveau designs. In 1905, he opened a new shop that offered not only jewellery, but elegant glass objects as well. Lalique soon began producing elaborate perfume bottles for makers such as Coty and by the 1920s, Lalique glass was considered some of the finest in the world. After René's death in 1945, the company passed on to his son, Marc, who began manufacturing Lalique's glass designs in fine lead crystal. This sensational scent bottle has never been removed from its original packaging, which proudly carries the Lalique label.