Opalescent glass dishes from the Art Deco era are extremely beautiful. Designers such as Lalique made some exquisite dishes in this material. It is also known as milk glass. It often resembles the appearance of opals or milk, hence the name.
Below are some examples and price guides of opalescent glass dishes including a Coquilles plate by Lalique and a French Art Deco dish with sea-nymphs.
A FRENCH ART DECO VERLYS OPALESCENT GLASS DISH MOULDED MAKER’S MARK; CIRCA 1930 the moulded decoration depicting three swimming female sea-nymphs amongst swirls of bubbles diam 38.5cm
Sold for £ 625 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2017
‘POISSONS’ TWO LALQUE OPALESCENT GLASS DISHES NO. 3056, DESIGNED 1931, SIGNED R. LALIQUE Moulded with sardines 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) and 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) diam.
Sold for GBP 1,250 at Christie’s in 2015
Rene Lalique, Coquilles Opalescent Glass Plate 1924, circular dish with four under-raised shells with geometric art deco surrounds, signed and numbered 3012. 8 in. diameter
Sold for $600 at Leland Little Auctions in 2020
