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Pierre d’Avesn: designs on Art Deco

Pierre D’Avesn: designs on Art Deco Les Mouettes vase c1925 by P. D’Avesn, available to buy In an Art Deco world, all seagulls would be elongated and elegant, like the ones that cruise around this vase by Pierre d’Avesn (1901-1984). It was made around 1926-1930, when D’Avesn was working as an independent designer. Unlike René…

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The brilliance of Daum

The brilliance of Daum From Daum Nancy, through post-war Daum crystal, to today’s exquisite pâte-de-verre creations, Daum has become a legend in glass. But unlike other glass families such as Schneider or Legras, Daum’s founder, Jean Daum had zero experience of glass. In fact, he more or less fell into the business. A solicitor by…

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Langlade Lespinasse cocktail stick Pouchain Scarves Robj Ravel la Puisaye Verceram D'avesn Pointu Dalpeyrat Loewy Pierrefonds Bitossi Méténier Scarves Loys Lucha Legras Accolay Greber Gerbino Benjamin Rabier de Feure Leune Schneider Vieillard Heiligenstein at Maison Leune Some of the most sumptuous 1920s enamelled glass was produced in Paris in the atelier of Maison Leune, thanks…