Classic Lalique brooch at £58,000
THIS 2in (5cm) long brooch is textbook Lalique. Fashioned as a cicada, its main constituent is glass set into a gold frame. The insect’s body is formed from pâte de verre and the wings from plique à jour enamel, both favourite Lalique materials.
One of René Lalique's particular skills as a jewellery designer, and something that makes his work s…