Mounted Frosted Glass Bowl

Recent, vintage ..?

 

Measurements, depth? Could it have been part of a ceiling light?
Patd

 

About 14" in diameter, 3" deep. The feet are ground and polished so I guess meant to sit on flat surface.

 

Maybe French with those brass handles? What are the flowers on the glass pattern so I can narrow down the search?

 

I think the flowers might be asters but more likely are pompom mums. I don't know of an American manufacturer that produced this type of piece. Might be Verlys but that's just a guess.
Don

 

Look for a scratched Verlys signature inside or out.

 

seen this attributed to Pierre D'AVESN
maybe chrysanthemum

 

Found an opal version. Signed somewhere:
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...y=29558&pm=1&ds=0&t=1503014856037&cspheader=1

 

Aha, found the sucker!
Duncan Glass?
Can someone explain?

 

I'm a bit stumped. Is that Duncan & Miller or other Duncan? And what they have to do with Pierre D'avesn design? He worked for Lalique, Daum, Verlys and on his own. Verlys molds were leased to the A.H. Heisey company from 1955 to 1957. Any partnership between Duncan and Heisey at that time? Actually, Duncan was sold to US Glass company in 1955.
Who and when used molded " Duncan Glass" marks?

 

all I see is that Duncan & Miller made a large tray and bowl in their #128 Chrysanthemum pattern in various colors and finishes. You might check with the folks at the chataboutdg forum to see if someone there knows of a connection with the use of old molds from France...

 

Thanks. Seems like Duncan made this pattern in different colors.
Cobalt blue

https://www.terapeak.com/worth/rare...lass-flower-bowl-14-pattern-128/272433352855/

Opal
http://chataboutdg.com/gallery/img1521.search.htm

Multi
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/dunchry.htm

I still have not found a connection with using French molds. Is it possible they just copied the design without permission? Or maybe there are slight differences with the Pierre piece.

 

I spent quite awhile last night trying to find a connection between Pierre D'AVESN and Duncan Glass, too. Also came up empty.

 

Come back and update if you find any more info, Kardi. I'm so curious about this.

 

@kardinalisimo - This came up in a completely unrelated search I was doing at the chat about depression glass site today.

Cover of Crockery and Glass Journal, February 1941 edition
THE LOVELIEST GLASSWARE IN FRANCE recreated in THE LOVELIEST GLASSWARE IN AMERICA
Duncan & Miller Sculptured Crystal Ad
"This ad was featured on the cover of the February 1941 Crockery and Glass Journal. The items shown are the Tropical Fish Vase and Candlesticks, the Crysanthemum Candlesticks and Bowl, a Dogwood plate and bowl, and an Iris Vase."

http://chataboutdg.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=7881&mode=search

 

interesting find, thanks for posting this lauragarnet

 

Thanks. That explains everything.