RARE Georges Briard Fire King Chess Knight Italian Ceramic Ice Bucket Set 1960s For Sale

Rare Georges Briard Fire King Chess Knight Italian Ceramic & Metal Ice Bucket Circa 1960sMeasurements: 8\"T x 7\"R (20.32cm x 17.78cm)Markings: Georges Briard and Made in ItalyWeight: 3.9 lbs.Professionally boxed and ready to ship immediately.Shipping Info: 10\"H x 10\"W x 10\"D 5 Lbs.Fantastic vintage ice bucket from Georges Briard. Features a footed lacquered brass wire frame holder. The lid features a hand-enameled round ceramic tile that is inset into a gold tone lacquered brass shell with a matching knob. The ice bucket frame and lid were made in Italy and marked as such. The bucket is made by Fire King and has a heavy solid metal shell with a clear glass inner liner. The set has been given a coat of clear lacquer that is UV resistant and non-yellowing, to insure no rusting or deterioration and many decades of enjoyment. The ceramic tile is semi-gloss and there are a few white reflective areas in the photos. There is no missing enamel or wear. There is one very shallow indent on the outer rim of the lid, please see photos.Georges Briard (May 17, 1917 - July 30, 2005 New York)
Was an American designer in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is most well known for his signature dishware and glassware - everything from cups and plates to gold plated serving dishes. His signature collection was stocked at noted department stores, such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller.
Born Jakub Brojdo in Ekaterinoslav, he moved to Chicago from Poland in 1937 and adopted the name Jascha Brojdo. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago where he earned his MFA, while living in Oak Park with his physician uncle Aaron Broyde. He served in the U.S. Army throughout World War II as a Russian interpreter. As an Army interpreter fluent in several languages, he served on Gen. George S. Patton\'s staff. In 1947, he was discharged from the Army and started working in New York with Max Wille, whom he had met in art school. Brojdo began painting metal serving trays for sale, and evidently Wille came up with the name Georges Briard to mark commercial pieces - Brodjo was also a painter and would use his real name on his art pieces, but Georges Briard became his signature as a designer of these commercial articles, which were wildly popular and numerous. His notable designs were produced first by M. Wille Company, and later in a partnership with Philip Stetson.
In 2004, he was awarded the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award by The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators, in honor of his extraordinary contributions to the glass and ceramic decorating industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bronya (née Marks). He died in New York City at the age of 88.