French Opalescent ‘Star Fish’ Bowl by Choisy-le-Roi

Description

Heading : Opalescent glass bowl
Date : c1940
Period : 20^th century
Origin : Choisy-le-Roi. Paris. France. Probably designed by André Hunebelle
Colour : Opalecent
Features : A large starfish with moulded waves between its five arms. marked ‘Made in France’
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 7cm tall and 23.5cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. clean and clear
Restoration : None
Weight : 1098 grams

Additional Information : Choisy-le-Roi produced much of the finest French glass of the period. including designs by R Lalique. Etling. Hunebelle and d’Avesne.

André Hunebelle. born in Paris in 1896. was a mathematician who began designing glass after being inspired by René Lalique. André closed his own operation around 1938 however his designs remained in production until the 1950’s with Choisy-le-Roi.