1960s Decorative Mid Century Glass Serving Platters by Georges Briard and Colony - a Pair

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Mid Century Modern two pieces serving dishes, one by Georges Briard and the square one by Colony.
The Georges Briard … Read more Mid Century Modern two pieces serving dishes, one by Georges Briard and the square one by Colony.
The Georges Briard pattern of a gold medallion design with a crown in the center and border of gold stylized leaves. Wooden (walnut?) handles with brass holders on a fairly flat platter.
The square platter by Colony is of a gold stylized leaves design through out the top of the platter over a cold painted gold under plate. This platter also has wood handles.
Measurements:
BRIARD - 16 1/2 inches wide x 14 inches deep x 1 1/4 inches high
COLONY - 12 1/4 inches wide x 11 3/4 inches deep x 1 1/4 inches high.
Condition:
Briard platter in very good condition, possibly never used to serve. Colony platter with some gilt missing on the back (we used some gold rub-on gilt to cover). Please look at all images.

Jascha Brojdo (1917-2005) was born in Ukraine, Russia, at the time, to a wealthy and prominent family. In 1937 he imigrated to the US. where he became a prominent designer under the name Georges Briard. Most of his creations are in the glassware and dishware production but furniture was also designed by him. Briards creations were coveted and his items were sold only in Nieman Marcus, Bonwit Teller and other high end department stores in the US. Georges Briard Designs were made by Glass Guild of New York.

Colony was a line from the Lancaster Colony Corp while the glassware was made by the Indiana Glass Company. The Indiana Glass Co. was merge into the Lancaster Colony Corp. in 1961. The Colony brand was around until the late 1980s and Indiana Glass closed 2002. See less