Elegant French Art Deco centerpiece decorative bowl manufactured by 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 deep molded opalescent glass bowl with 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 started to work with Rene Lalique and stayed there for ten years. During this period, Gire designed Lalique's famous "snake" vase, and also, the "swirls" vase, two of the most highly-priced and highly collectible pieces by Lalique. In 1926, he left René Lalique and created his models. His pieces were produced by the Cristallerie de Saint-Rémy. In 1930, Daum Freres asked him to take the artistic direction of their molded glass department in their glass factory in Croismare. 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 for molded glass Art pieces like René Lalique and Sabino.
(Credit: ADCGL website)