Class. Glass. And vintage Georges Briard SASS!!!! That’s right… this is an INCREDIBLE set of SIX Georges Briard glass pieces!!! The set includes 1 boat shaped bread or relish tray bearing gold trefoil encrusted Rosette pattern decorative details. Ready to hold your rolls, real or faux fruit, or decorative orbs. The set also comes with 2 square serving platters (one larger and one smaller) also bearing trefoil gold encrusted details, 2 shallow bowls with turquoise & gold star shaped center medallions and beautiful sponged gold or gold spatter patterned details. And last… but CERTAINLY not least… 1 MARVELOUS divided relish, pickle, or nut dish with a gilded trim on the rim and gold birds & sunbursts details in the bowl & a gold serving fork attached with a dainty gold chain. Yes… these pieces are ready to use HOWEVER, you will want to hand wash them… they are NOT dishwasher safe. They will also be a MAGNIFICENT addition to your decorative glass collection displayed in a China hutch, display cabinet, or gracefully laid out atop a buffet or sideboard in your kitchen or dining area.
George Briard is a nom de plume for designer and artist Jascha Brojdo who was born May 17, 1917, in Poland. He was born Jakub Brojdo but changed his name to Jascha upon moving to Chicago in 1937 where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago and earned his MFA. During WWII he served on General George S. Patton’s staff as an interpreter. He ended up in New York after his discharge from the Army and began working with a friend, Max Willie, from art school. It was Willie who suggested the name George Briard for his hand painted serving trays he began making and selling, and who first produced his commercial products. After painting trays for a time, he moved on to buying glassware blanks from Libbey and Anchor Hocking and embellishing them with his designs, most times in 22-karot gold. He soon learned he could license his name to those companies as well as other companies to create his designs for him. His creations became highly popular through the 1950s to 1970s. During those years you could find his name on everything from glass, to ceramic, metal, or wood and on trays, coffee pots, dishes, and more. They were offered for sale in high end department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. In 2004 he was awarded the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award by The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators. George or rather Jascha or maybe it’s Jakub passed away a year later in New York at the age of 88. His work has become sought after by collectors and his nom de plume has become a mid-century Icon.
Iconic designer, classic presence, and Mid-Century Modern MAGNIFICENCE!!!! Don’t let this set of 6 Georges Briard glass pieces end up “serving” in someone else’s home!!! Make them YOURS!!!
