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Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Submitted by SteveMinne on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 1:07pm
Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Early 1960s matte black glaze with illustrated village in gold glaze.
Vase measure 5 1/5" tall x 5" wide x 3" deep.
(4 votes)
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
We have a Midas Quick Reference chart in the library. This would be the B-3 small pillow vase. It was available in Black, White, Blue, Olive, or Terra Cotta Matte.
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Thanks Mike. Went to the chart after I got the vase home. Think I was thrown off by the pillow vase reference. Guess I've not seen square pillow vases. So used to Wright's Bauer work.
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
I went to the catalog and confirmed that it is the shape.
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Wonderful!
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Very cool, Steve,
Especially love the "fish shop" in the lower right!
Fran
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
I've seen this referred to as the "Facade" decoration. Is that a real name or something tagged onto it by collectors/sellers?
And if it's correct, are there names for the other decorations?
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
The catalog does call it a "Facade Decoration", but it seems to be more of a descriptive. Some other descriptions include "Elegant Raised Gold Decorations", "Contemporary Elegance", "Decorated Sculptured Gold" used on various group shots. I wouldn't read too much into the phrase "Facade Decoration". Interesting that you heard it called by that phrase. Facade is used in Lesie Piña's Midas captions in the Designed and Signed book.
The front of the 1961 Hyalyn catalog:
Not my idea of the best cover shot for a catalog.
Philip Stetson (owner of Stetson China Company) distributed/represented Georges Briard's designs immediately after M. Wille.
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Thanks for that information, Mike. I also agree with your thoughts re the cover. Considering that the company presumably was trying to showcase its products, hyalyn catalogs tend to be kind of plain and uninspired.
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
Are those dusty fingerprints all over that black piece????
Re: Georges Briard Midas line square vase for Hyalyn
The catalog has water damage.