Coq Nain is the French term for small rooster. Lalique introduced the design as a mascot on the 10th February 1928. Pre-war examples are the most valuable, especially if they are made from amber glass as they are rarer. Pre-war examples can be identified by the R Lalique mark as opposed to the plain Lalique mark.
Below are some examples and price guides of car mascots with the Coq Nain design including a topaz glass mascot and a satin and clear glass rooster.
René Lalique
‘Coq Nain’ car mascot, designed 1928
Topaz glass, frosted and polished.
20.3 cm high
Moulded R.LALIQUE FRANCE and engraved No.1135.
Sold for £1,408 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
Lalique art crystal “Coq Nain” (Bantam rooster) car mascot/ paperweight, original design by Rene Lalique (French, 1860-1945), engraved signature Lalique France, approx 8″h, 5.5″w, 2.75″d, 2.75lbs
Sold for US$500 at Austin Auction Gallery in 2023
Satin and clear rooster crouched down, tail feathers in the air.
Sold for US$900 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023
