THE GENIUS OF RENÉ LALIQUE
ené Lalique was the 20th century’s greatest glass designer/ entrepreneur. Lalique’s extraordinary work was unrivalled, combining his unique visual sense with a perfect understanding of glass making technologies and revolutionary approach to marketing. Lalique’s early work was involved in jewels and furni- ture before he dedicated the remainder of his life to glass. Today, his works can command thousands and even millions of pounds.
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THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr Andy McConnell
Has dealt in antiques since adolescence, but served an apprenticeship in journalism. After working in music, film and television, he returned to writing in 2004 as the author of the acclaimed tome The Decanter, An Illustrated History of Glass From 1650. He followed this in 2006 with Miller's' 20th Century Glass. He writes regularly for journals as diverse as The Times and Glass Circle News and runs Britain's largest antique and vintage glass gallery in Rye, Sussex. He is best known as the distinctly humorous glass specialist on BBC's evergreen Antiques Roadshow.
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