1940s Pierre d'Avesn Crystal Vase (6in/16cm)

1940s Pierre d'Avesn Crystal Vase (6in/16cm)Before he started producing his own designs, Pierre d'Avesn born in 1901 spent 10 years working at Lalique. During this period, he was responsible for dreaming up now iconic styles such as the Serpent and Tourbillons vases. This vase is from his Art Deco collection, which championed details such as opalescence and ribbed silhouettes. Please note, this item is a truly original vintage piece with slight imperfections and distinctive characteristics that

just like this 1960s find from our Antique and Vintage selection

such as this cutter from Elie Bleu

Inspired by the name of a mid-century West German exhibit in 2006

It’s glazed in the pottery’s hand-mixed ‘paternoster’ shade

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centred around the seemingly insignificant moments of daily life

it features ornate detailing on both the lid and base

When towered over it

Bodman Blades' 10

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the pink tapers are dripless