Legras & Cie.

Rare original Art Nouveau 7-piece garniture – LEGRAS / Montjoye (attrib.), Marcel Franck & Christofle – Glass découpé/acid-etched, enameled & fine gold - France, circa 1900 Description: Exceptional complete Art Nouveau era vanity set (circa 1900), kept in its original condition. This high-end set comprises 7 pieces originally perfectly matched: - 5 glass-vials and jars in enameled glass (Attributed to François-Théodore LEGRAS / Montjoye Frosted glass with acid-etched reserve, polychrome chardons Lorraine painted in relief with enamel and richly accented with fine gold. The original faceted crystal stoppers are all present. Original workshop marks: model/serial numbers painted in gilding under the bases (e.g., 40., 2.), attesting to a custom, numbered art fabrication. - 1 Marcel Franck perfume atomizer: Gold-plated brass mounting, with its original bulb. - 1 Christofle large service tray: Silver-plated with a shaped edge, Louis XV style with gadroons and shells, bearing the official Christofle hallmark (balancing C-C). Dimensions: Christofle tray: 28 cm x 20 cm Authenticity: Presence of workshop pairing numbers painted in gold under the bases and engraved on the stoppers (e.g., 40), confirming that the service has remained strictly original and complete since manufacture. - Large vials (tallest): Height 17 cm - Small vials (shortest): Height 12 cm - Powder box: Height 8 cm | Diameter 8 cm - Atomizer: Height 13 cm Rarity & Condition Set kept complete for more than a century, in excellent period condition. Enamel and gold finish superbly preserved. Minor micro-scratches from normal use under the tray.

Estimate:£719.41

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