Elegant French Art Deco centerpiece decorative bowl manufactured by the crystal factory Choisy-le-Roi, France, and designed by Pierre D'Avesn. Geometric shape with chromed metal handles, ornate with Macassar wood accents. Rounded stepped chromed metal bottom holding a deep molded opalescent glass bowl with a floral design. There is no visible maker's mark.
 
About:
Pierre Gire (1901 - 1984), aka Pierre D'Avesn, was born in 1901. At 14, he began working with René Lalique and stayed there for 10 years. During this period, Gire designed Lalique's famous "snake" vase and the "swirls" vase, two of the most highly priced and highly collectible pieces by Lalique. In 1926, he left René Lalique and created his own models. His pieces were produced by the Cristallerie de Saint-Rémy. In 1930, Daum Frères asked him to take artistic direction of their molded glass department at their Croismare glass factory. He did until the big social movements in France in 1936. In 1937, he took over the management of Verlys until 1940. From 1940, he worked on his own, and his pieces were made by Cristallerie de Choisy-le-Roi (Sèvres). He is one of France's most important glass designers of molded glass Art pieces, such as René Lalique and Sabino.