A rare pair of 1920s French Art Deco Quenvit Enamelled Glass Dishes

Description

Some things just make you smile. And some evoke a bygone age. This delightful pair of colourful enamelled glass dishes does both. Imagine the Art Deco parties of the ‘Jazz Age’ that these dishes must have seen! Everything about the design screams Art Deco, from the geometric forms that may be stylised flowers or balloons, to the bright primary colours.

The enamelling is on the outside of the bodies, so that whatever is inside the dish didn’t wear the enamel away. The bowl was mould blown and has a machine-cut rim, with curling feet being added before the enamel was painted on by hand.

Information about Quenvit is scant, but the company appears to have been owned by Henri Quenvil, a glass and ceramics decorator during the 1920s & 30s. He or his company may have had connections with the luxury names of Robj of Paris, and Legras. A smile-worthy, rare pair!

Each approx. 10.5cm diameter, 4cm high

Condition
As to be expected, there are a few losses and patches of wear to the enamel, especially on and around the underside of the feet. These were obviously much-loved party accessories nearly a century ago! No cracks or chips, very good- excellent considering the materials and their age.

Shipping
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