Art Deco Glass
Large French Art Deco DEGUE Violet Cameo Glass Vase by Cazaux
This large French art deco cameo glass vase was designed by Edouard Cazaux (1889 – 1974) ca. 1930 for “Verrerie 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 lovely violet translucent glass is acid cut in a geometric pattern to reveal the lower layer of frosted colorless glass. In 1926 David Gueron who owned “Cristalleries de Campaigne” entered the art glass business and named his company “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 14 ¾” tall vase is signed in Cameo “Degue”
Reference# G031
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