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Maurice Model opalescent pigeon on later luminiere

This fabulous opalescent glass pigeon was made by Maurice Model in France during the period 1930-40. It is press moulded and sits in a nickel plated bronze luminiere which we have had custom made. It would originally have sat in a luminiere or in a lamp. The side of the pigeon is stamped "M Model France"

Approximate dimensions:
Weight: 3lbs 6 1/8ozs - 1560gms
Height: 9.06ins - 23cms
Width: 5.39ins - 13.7cms
Depth: 3.86ins - 9.8cms

Maurice Model
c. 1930 established his “Cristallerie Model” glassworks which were destroyed on 15 June 1940 by German bombs. Production was therefore for a very limited period.
He produced press moulded decorative glass for export mostly to the United States.
Production included car mascots & other figurines and a limited range of clocks.