Saint Denis / Montjoye - François-Théodore Legras - Vase...

François-Théodore Legras - Verrerie de Saint-Denis / Montjoye, circa 1900. (Attributed to) Grand vase in cobalt blue blown glass, with polychrome enamel decoration of butterflies and grasses, enhanced with gold. Model of the vase « Thionville » Height 35.5 cm Base diameter: 15 cm Neck diameter: 12 cm Weight: 992 g * cobalt blue glass, very intense, mass-colored; * tall conical form, with a broadly flared neck (model « Thionville ») * naturalistic decoration of butterflies and vegetation; the main butterfly is treated with rather thick enamels, with yellow/white wings and brown veins painted. The small butterflies are executed in the same spirit. The vegetal decoration consists of large grasses/reed-like stems, with small gilded floral motifs. One finds exactly what is expected from a naturalistic Art Nouveau Saint-Denis decor: fauna + flora + cobalt blue + polychrome enameling + gilding * polychrome enamels quite thick, giving real visual relief to the motif, with gilded/silvery highlights * The bottom of the vase shows a pontil trace / blowpipe cane at the center, tied to the artisanal glasswork * a thick, blown glass, with irregularities that appear perfectly compatible with artisanal production of the late 19th / early 20th century As with much production of Legras / Verrerie Saint-Denis / Montjoye from this period, the vase is unsigned, but the overall analysis of the vase allows us to attribute it to the production of François Theodore Legras within a period between 1895 and 1910 Although it is over a century old, the vase is in very good condition (no chips, nicks, or cracks… just a few normal signs of wear to the decoration and gilding on the neck) Carefully packed for shipping!

Estimate:£126.73

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