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Title: Hunebelle opalescent plates
Post by: Ali S on June 02, 2010, 10:37:39 AM

I am new to the forum and have a question regarding some 10.5" diameter opalescent plates that I bought a few years ago. They have small paper labels from the Choisy-Le-Roi factory and a molded "FRANCE MADE" mark as well. I then purchased a very similar plate with a molded "HUNEBELLE FRANCE" mark. The first larger plates have a very even opalescence and feel like slightly lighter glass so I'm thinking that they are newer. Can I use the fact that they are of the same design to attribute them to Hunebelle or would the design have been used by other glassmakers. Hopefully I have attached photos, any help would be appreciated.
Ali S

Title: Re: Hunebelle opalescent plates
Post by: Mike M on June 02, 2010, 02:58:18 PM

Hi

Choisy, under Pierre D'Avesn, were the glass makers and A Hunebelle the designer -I believe all Hunebelle glass was made at the Choisy works -as was the glass for may of the other French opalescent houses.

A. Hunebelle closed down in the mid 30s and I'm pretty sure that after that Choisy continued to use the Hunebelle moulds (especially the tableware) removing the old signatures and adding their own paper labels - possible well into the 50s when they were then owned by Sevres.

So technically they are Hunebelle designs but made later

Hope this helps

Cheers

Mike

Title: Re: Hunebelle opalescent plates
Post by: Ali S on June 02, 2010, 09:34:14 PM

Thanks Mike
That confirms my thinking that the larger plates feel newer compared to other pieces in my collection...I love the Hunebelle design though.
Cheers
Ali S