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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: NKP on August 05, 2009, 11:34:50 AM

Title: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: NKP on August 05, 2009, 11:34:50 AM

Found this beautiful pindish this morning  :chky: and although I knew the name "D'avesn" hadn't really looked into him. After finding more about the man and some other object leaves me with one question: can anyone name and/or date this specific dish ?

Diameter: approx. 14.5 centimetres

Title: Re: P. d'avesn insect pindish with scalloped rim
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 05, 2009, 11:39:38 AM

Nice one, but perhaps 14.5 cm is rather large for a pin dish  >:D

Title: Re: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: Mike M on August 05, 2009, 05:49:11 PM

According to the great 'Lexikon'

this signature was used 1926-32 - I've often thought it went on a little longer (at least until the war)

made either by 'choisy le roi' (later called Sevres) or 'cristalleries st remy'  (that's according to 'opalescence' by Decele)

sorry no idea of name -not listed anywhere I can find

cheers

M

Title: Re: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: NKP on August 05, 2009, 07:42:23 PM

Quote from: Mike M on August 05, 2009, 05:49:11 PM

According to the great 'Lexikon'

this signature was used 1926-32 - I've often thought it went on a little longer (at least until the war)

made either by 'choisy le roi' (later called Sevres) or 'cristalleries st remy'  (that's according to 'opalescence' by Decele)

sorry no idea of name -not listed anywhere I can find

cheers

M

Thanks Mike for all the extra information (although too bad it's impossible to pin dis  :P down to a certain range)

Title: Re: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: Sklounion on August 06, 2009, 05:10:26 AM

Hi,
Pierre D'Avesn (real name Pierre Girre) 1901-1990, designed this range, known in France as "Abeilles". Cannot confirm the mouldmaker, or works, particularly difficult as D'Avesn appears to have worked for many companies.
M

Title: Re: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: NKP on August 06, 2009, 06:07:41 AM

... thanks. "Abeilles" sounds instantly better than "insects" !

Title: Re: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent
Post by: reflex3 on January 22, 2011, 04:10:11 AM

Hi - this is a very special piece of glass.One I would be pleased to have my collection. This guy was one of Rene Laliques  top designers and also worked for Daum at some stage. He started work for Lalique at age 14. A rare and beautiful piece of glass  . Congratulations on a great find.