A stunning set of 6 Georges Briard "Skiing Poles" glasses that feature a raised enameled pattern of various ski poles and ski flags. The heavily enameled pattern is lovely and has a "raised" or 3-D like texture to it. The vibrant gold design against the stark white portions is simply lovely. We took photos in two different lighting settings to try and capture just how vibrant the gold is. Truly a neat and whimsical set.
A quick summary on this glassware maker: Georges Briard was the go-to for decorative housewares in the 1950s and 60s and was carried at upscale retails like Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus. Briard’s success and notoriety came with the use of 22-karat gold as screened decoration for bent glassware. His design hallmarks are repetitive patterns, most often featuring geometric shapes or nature based images. Georges Briard is known for creating some of the most stunning Mid Century Modern glassware as well as Atomic and Kitsch designs in the later 1970s and is the essence of MCM glassware excellence.
Maker / Era: Georges Briard, 1960s
Hallmarks: All glasses are signed in gold font
Measurements: 5 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" in diameter
Condition: Excellent condition. These glasses don't appear to have ever been used. The glass clarity is perfectly clear and the gold/pattern is pristine.
**On shipping: We take our packaging very seriously and carefully wrap all pieces to ensure safe delivery. This set will be double boxed to ensure safe arrival.
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