Art Deco Glass
DEGUE French Art Deco Blue Cameo Glass Vase by Cazaux
This French art deco cameo glass vase was designed by Edouard Cazaux 1889 – 1974) ca. 1930 for “Verrerier d’Art DegueDegue
[1889 - 1974]
In 1928 Edouard Cazaux, (1889 - 1974), an artist, sculptor and ceramic designer joined forces with David Gueron, founder of Christalleries de Compiegne. The company was called "Verrerie d' art Degue". They opened a retail outlet in 1930 in Paris on Rue Druout which existed until 1939. The company participated in the decoration of the steamship Normandy, launched in 1935. Their glass was signed "Degue".”. A shimmering blue translucent glass is acid cut in a geometric pattern to reveal the lower layer of textured and frosted colorless glass. In 1926 David Gueron, who owned “Cristalleries de Compiègne, entered the art glass business and named his business “Verrerie d’Art Degue”. In 1928 Cazaux joined him and designed special pieces with strong deco and geometric themes…this is one of those pieces. The 10” high vase is signed in cameo “Degue”.
Reference# G032
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