Lalique is a French luxury company, established in Switzerland, founded by the master glassmaker and creator of French jewelry, René Lalique, in 1888. It manufactures and distributes pieces in different fields: decorative objects, interior architecture, jewelry, perfumes and pieces of art. The house of Lalique is famous for its emblematic vases, which are still handcrafted in the factory of Wingen-sur-Moder (Alsace, France), opened by René Lalique in 1921. It is the only production site for Lalique in the world. Over the years and still to this day, Lalique collaborates with several luxury brands or artists and creators, in order to create unique pieces or limited editions, such as the world famous architect Zaha Hadid, Bentley Motors, The Macallan whiskey , Hardy cognac, Caran d'Ache, Tom Ford, Nina Ricci, THG, etc. The pieces are sought after by collectors and can reach record prices. On January 18, 2014, The Macallan, a 6 liter bottle of whiskey manufactured by Lalique was sold by Sotheby's Hong Kong in an auction for the record price of 628,000 US dollars