Lalique - Statuette, Danseuse Bras Levés - 24 cm - Crystal

Designed in 1960 by Marc Lalique, this iconic sculpture beautifully captures the fluid elegance, grace, and sensuality of the female form.

The Spirit of the Dancer: Poetry in Motion

The figure is stylized as a nude dancer frozen mid-motion—her back dramatically arched in a posture of pure exultation, and her arm swept elegantly overhead. There is an incredible sense of weightlessness and rhythmic energy built into the posture. The soft, rounded contours of her silhouette evoke the classical themes of femininity and nature that have defined Lalique France for generations. It is not merely a static figurine, but a piece of poetry in motion that brings dynamic, sophisticated life to any room it occupies.

Uncompromising Material Quality & Craftsmanship

Every millimeter of this sculpture showcases the uncompromising quality of authentic French crystal:
• The Velvet Touch: The dancer's body is finished in Lalique’s legendary, proprietary satin-frosted crystal. This technique creates a velvety, skin-like texture that feels incredibly luxurious to the touch and visually softens the sharp transitions of the human anatomy.
• The Structural Juxtaposition: The smooth, matte skin of the dancer seamlessly emerges from a highly polished, ice-like clear crystal base. This intentional contrast—between the organic softness of the figure and the geometric, rock-like texture of the base—highlights the technical prowess required by Lalique's master glassmakers.

The Magic of Translucence and Light Interaction
This sculpture is designed to interact dynamically with its environment. The high-purity crystal possesses an exceptional refractive index, allowing it to behave like a prism:
• The Ethereal Glow: Rather than simply allowing light to pass through, the translucent frosted glass traps and diffuses it internally. When placed under focused gallery lighting or near a window, the dancer appears to glow from within, radiating a soft, ethereal aura.
• Chameleon-Like Depth: Shadows and highlights trace her contours beautifully. As the ambient daylight changes from dawn to dusk, the sculpture shifts in character, revealing subtle new depths, lines, and textures throughout the day.

The Collector's Advantage: Unmatched Provenance
What elevates this specific lot above standard market examples is its exceptional state of preservation and documented authenticity:
• The Holy Grail Dual Markings: The underside not only features the authentic, hand-engraved cursive "Lalique France" script signature cleanly etched into the rim, but it incredibly retains its original vintage paper "MADE IN FRANCE" label. Finding a mid-century Lalique piece with its fragile paper sticker completely intact is highly uncommon and serves as a badge of untouched, premium provenance that collectors actively hunt for.
This is a premier, investment-quality centerpiece designed to anchor any serious collection of 20th-century art glass, luxury French design, or Art Deco revival aesthetics.
Pristine Condition Report
• Glass: Absolute showroom condition. Crisp, bright, and flawless with no chips, no cracks, no flea-bites, no cloudiness, and no restorations.
• Base: Perfect. Displays only the most minor, superficial shelf-friction on the very bottom rim, fully consistent with an authentic, carefully displayed vintage piece.
A magnificent opportunity to acquire a timeless icon of French haute couture glass art. Bidding starts now—secure this masterpiece for your collection.