A rare and stunningly beautiful vase by Pierre D'Avesn for Daum circa 1927-1932,
the layered glass in two mottled colours with a repeating design of Egrets in flight and geometric patterns,
the finish satin and polished-
20cm high
The usual slight imperfections/bubbles in the glass and a small "dimple" and tiny split to the top rim (I can provide more photos if required).
Molded mark P D'Avesn and France

Pierre D'Avesn (1901-1990)

Pierre D'Avesn (Pierre Girre) worked for Lalique from the age of fourteen designing the famous "Serpent" and "Tourbillons" vases before he was employed by Daum to design and supervise production of the Croismare Glassworks near Luneville which Daum took over in 1927 and renamed Verreries D'Art Lorrain. The purpose of buying this factory was to compete with Lalique and others for the lucrative market of Department Stores and large-scale retailers, particularly in the USA.
Art glass produced by Daum for this market, either at the Lorrain glassworks or another one called "Verreries de Belle-Etoile" was signed either "P D'Avesn" or "Lorrain" or "Val" (company initials), or "Verreries de Belle-Etoile" (if it came from the other factory). Antonin Daum died in 1930, leaving the factory to be run by the second generation of Daum nephews. Pierre D'Avesn stayed with the firm until Daum closed their Lorrain factory in 1932 due to the slump in the US market and the impact on art glass sales caused by the depression.
He then went on to manage Verlys in the late 1930's. 

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