Description R. Lalique Clear and Frosted Glass Côte d'Azur Commemorative Statuette with Inscription, circa 1929Marks:R. LALIQUE6-1/8 inches (15.5 cm),M. p. 396, no. E.This statuette was created to commemorate the inaugural journey of the Côte d'Azur Pullman Express from Paris Gare de Lyon to Ventimiglia. The train lines were operated by French rail companies Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée. Modeled after Lalique's notable Vitesse car mascot, statuettes like the present example were presented to passengers of the train as souvenirs of the journey. The present model exhibits a molded inscription to the base reading "WL CÔTE D'AZUR PULLMAN EXPRESS PLM 9 - DECEMBRE 1929." A variant without the molded inscription is also noted in Marcilhac's catalog raisonné. Both versions were supplied by Lalique in limited editions, and neither were produced for commercial sale.HID01801242017品相报告: Condition Report Presents beautifully, with no chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold ''AS IS''尺寸_1: Dimensions 15.5in x 0in x 0in