Description
From the designer Georges Briard, and from the Pageant Fruit collection, a Mandarin Orange glass and wood handled serving tray, circa 1964.
Georges Briard created his Pageant Fruit collection during the early 1960s. The glassware and serving pieces are considered Mid-Century Modern and feature gilded fruit designs. The tray shows a parade of pears and apples outlined with wide gilded accents. Each fruit is adorned with an orange and lime green paisley-like pattern.Â
The tray is molded with upturned rims for holding canapés or crudités in place while serving, and features side wooden and brass tipped handles.
Georges Briard created award-winning designs for items including glasses, trays, coffeepots and dishes in materials like glass, ceramics, metal, wood, and gold-plated serveware. His serveware was especially popular from the 1950s to ’70s. It was produced by companies including Culver, Pfaltzgraff and Medina Glass and sold at high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. Briard’s designs were found in the homes of the most fashionable hosts of the mid-century. Today, they are highly prized by collectors.
Tray: 12.5 in. L x 10.25 in. W x 1 in. H
Showing the Georges Briard signature in gold.
In very good vintage condition.
