Legras & Cie

Very beautiful and rare baluster-shaped vase from François-Théodore Legras's 89,000 series (1839-1916), created around 1890-1910. Opacified yellow-orange marbled background, with a painted decoration in the form of garlands of leaves. This is a remarkable work of glass and enameling typical of the Art Nouveau period and the work of François-Théodore Legras, a renowned master glassmaker of this splendid era. It is a rare collectible piece. If you are a collector of rare and aesthetic art objects in the field of glass, this piece could be perfect. Displayed on your table or sideboard, it will create an atmosphere that will never fail to impress. Detailed description: - Artist: François-Théodore Legras (1839-1916) - Manufacturing: Legras & Cie/Verrerie de Saint Denis. France - Model: Baluster vase No. 89005 of the 89,000 series listed in the reference book VITRAT ET MICHEL (2012). - Style: Art Nouveau. - Date of manufacture: 1890-1910. - Signature: signed "Legras" on the bottom of the vase. - Material: Glass, enamel. - Dimensions: - Height: 23 cm - Widest point of the body: 8 cm - Neck diameter: 6 cm - Base diameter: 7 cm - Weight: 0.500 kg - Condition: Perfect condition, no chips, no cracks. This magnificent and very old vase, over 100 years old, has been superbly preserved. Some extremely minor signs of use on the body, nearly invisible. (see the numerous photos that are part of the description) - Shipping: Very careful and secure packing with new bubble wrap and double carton. The price of our shipments includes insurance, packaging costs, collection, and signature on delivery, and are determined according to the weight of the package, the value of the item, and its destination. - WITHIN the EU: Shipped via Colissimo/La Poste in the European Union. Other carriers available on request and according to prices. - OUTSIDE the EU: Shipped only by Colissimo/La Poste outside the European Union; however, if you wish to use another carrier outside the EU, this is possible but will trigger a new calculation and thus an additional cost which can be significant depending on the package characteristics, the item, and the country. Please let us know if you have a carrier preference. History of Legras glassmaking: François Théodore Legras practiced all glass techniques and was a great admirer of Emile Gallé, whom he tried to imitate in artistic pieces. Legras’s artistic creations are not always signed, but their shape often allows them to be recognized. François-Théodore Legras entered the glassmaking trade near his native village as an office clerk. That is where he learned his craft. At 24, he left his Vosges homeland to work at the La Plaine Saint-Denis glassworks, a district of Saint-Denis near Paris, where he was hired as a clerical worker. Six months later he became production manager and, in 1866, at the age of 27, he became director of the glassworks. He then built a new modern factory and a workers’ park which, over the years, became an industrial complex of nearly 20,000 square meters. He became CEO of Legras et Cie, then of Verrerie et Cristallerie de Saint-Denis. He participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, where he typically won prizes. He was also responsible for the glass and crystal section of the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris. In 1909, he ceded the leadership of his company to his nephew Charles Legras. From 1914, production changed in style and drew on Art Deco, with a return to simple lines and a certain sobriety. Legras production continued until 1928. Legras, François-Théodore Legras, French Glassworks, Antique Glass, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Vintage Vase, Decorative Vase, Art Glass, Collection, French Glass, Antique Collectible Vase, French Antiques

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