Description: RARE Georges Briard Pax Vobiscum Angel Peace Be With You DOF Glasses - Ice Bucket - Tray Set Circa 1950-1960s Measurements: Glasses: 4.5"T x 3.75"R (11.43cm x 9.53cm) Ice Bucket: 9"T x 7.5"W x 7.5"D ( 22.86cm x 19.05cm x 19.05cm) Tray: 18"L x 12.75"W x 2.75"H (45.72cm x 32.39cm x 6.99cm) Markings: Georges Briard on Glassware and Ice Bucket Weight: 7.4 lbs. Fantastic vintage set from Georges Briard. Set features 4 stunning double old-fashioned glasses with a 22k gold speckled pattern and an angel with a crown and the Latin phrase "Pax Vobiscum" meaning peace be with you. There is no enamel or gold loss, no chips, cracks or damage of any kind. They are in like new, mint condition. Also included is a black heavy resin with lacquered finish, square Georges Briard ice bucket with lid and removable liner. The ice bucket has lacquered brass corner detailing and knob. Ice bucket has very minor wear and is in terrific condition, made in Japan most likely in the late 1950's. Lastly, I have paired the entire set with a new elegant faux leather serving tray with matte brass handles. Georges Briard (May 17, 1917 - July 30, 2005 New York) Was an American designer in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is most well known for his signature dishware and glassware - everything from cups and plates to gold plated serving dishes. His signature collection was stocked at noted department stores, such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. Born Jakub Brojdo in Ekaterinoslav, he moved to Chicago from Poland in 1937 and adopted the name Jascha Brojdo. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago where he earned his MFA, while living in Oak Park with his physician uncle Aaron Broyde. He served in the U.S. Army throughout World War II as a Russian interpreter. As an Army interpreter fluent in several languages, he served on Gen. George S. Patton's staff. In 1947, he was discharged from the Army and started working in New York with Max Wille, whom he had met in art school. Brojdo began painting metal serving trays for sale, and evidently Wille came up with the name Georges Briard to mark commercial pieces - Brodjo was also a painter and would use his real name on his art pieces, but Georges Briard became his signature as a designer of these commercial articles, which were wildly popular and numerous. His notable designs were produced first by M. Wille Company, and later in a partnership with Philip Stetson. In 2004, he was awarded the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award by The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators, in honor of his extraordinary contributions to the glass and ceramic decorating industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bronya (née Marks). He died in New York City at the age of 88.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Frisco, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-27T06:24:45.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Georges Briard
Color: Multicolor
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Items in Set: 6
Original/Reproduction: Original
Set Includes: Glasses, ice bucket, serving tray
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
