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Rene Lalique Letter Opener Cicada: 28 cm long by 3.1 cm at the widest point spread winged cicada motif carved horn R. Lalique Letter Opener. Lot 34 Est: €10,000 - €15,000. Model: Letter Opener-6 Circa 1908. Note: This letter opener is pictured in an article titled L'Art Décoratif aux Salons by Maurice Pillard Verneuil in the six month volume for the 1st half of 1908 of the period magazine Art et Décoration on page 196. The photo is reproduced on page 15 of the 2nd of 2 Jewellery Volumes in the 6 book compendium The Paris Salons 1895-1914 by Alastair Duncan. EU - France - Paris - Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré cecile.verdier@sothebys.com +33 1 53 05 53 22 Cécile Verdier is the Co-Worldwide Director of 20th Century Design. Head of Department Florent Jeanniard: +33 1 53 05 52 69 / florent.jeanniard@sothebys.com, and International Specialist Elie Massaoutis: +33 1 53 05 52 80 / elie.massaoutis@sothebys.com are also good contacts for this paper knife. Date of Sale: 2017-10-31 Sales Results: The letter opener made €21,250 all-in.   Sotheby's http://www.sothebys.com

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