Topic: D'Avesn INSECT large pin dish with scalloped rim - opalescent

[NKP]

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

[Lustrousstone]

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

[Mike M]

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

[NKP]

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  down to a certain range)

[Sklounion]

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

[NKP]

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

[reflex3]

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.