Heading : Hunebelle opalescent glass bowl

Date : 1938 - 50

Period : 20th century

Origin : Choisy-le-Roi, Paris, France : Designed by André Hunebelle

Colour : Opalecent white

Features : Stands on eight feet which are incorporated into the geometric dahlia design. The inner bowl has a polished sheen while the outer bowl is frosted.

Glass Type : Lead

Size : 2 3/4 inches tall and 9 3/16 inches in diameter

Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks, clean and clear

Restoration : None

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 ownoperation around 1938 however his designs remained in production until the 1950’s with Choisy-le-Roi.