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An impressive French Art Nouveau glass vase attributed to Legras & Cie, Saint-Denis, France, circa 1900.
The vase has a distinctive elongated form, combining a tall, slender cylindrical neck with a rounded bulbous lower body and a subtly flattened circular base. The narrow circular opening is finished with a delicate gilded rim.
The grey-toned frosted glass surface has a softly textured, almost hammered appearance, providing an elegant background for the carefully executed polychrome enamel decoration.
Clusters of violets in rich purple, lavender and white are distributed across the long neck and rounded body. Each blossom is individually detailed, with yellow centres and subtle variations in colour. The flowers are accompanied by finely gilded stems and leaves, whose delicate outlines contrast with the subdued grey glass.
The composition combines the naturalistic botanical decoration typical of Art Nouveau with a particularly graceful and monumental silhouette. The gilded floral details and subtle tonal variations give the vase an appealing decorative character.
Historical Background:
François-Théodore Legras (1839–1916) was an influential French glassmaker associated with the glassworks at Saint-Denis near Paris. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Legras & Cie produced a wide variety of decorative glass, including enamelled and gilded vases, cameo glass and other ornamental objects inspired by flowers and nature.
The manufactory became particularly known for decorative glass produced during the Belle Époque, when French glassmakers developed new artistic approaches to colour, texture and surface ornamentation.
The present vase displays several decorative characteristics associated with Legras production, including the frosted glass finish, polychrome floral enamelling and gilded details.
The vase bears no visible manufacturer’s signature. Its attribution to Legras & Cie is stylistic and has not been independently confirmed.
Origin: France
Period: Circa 1900
Maker: Attributed to Legras & Cie
Style: Art Nouveau
Material: Frosted glass, enamel decoration and gilding
Signature: Unsigned
Dimensions:
Height: 39.5 cm
Weight: 1.6 kg
Condition is shown in the photographs.
Condition:
Condition is shown in the photographs.
Period:
20th century
Material:
glass
Delivery:
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Location:
Tallinn
Purchase returns:
No Returns accepted
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