Description: LEGRAS MONT JOYE ST LOUIS TREFOIL ART NOUVEAU GLASS PURSE VASE FRENCH BOHEMIAN MOSER VIDE POCHE GILT RIBBED OPTIC ANTIQUE BRONZE NOTE: THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE BRONZE VASE ONLY. THE CLEAR VASE, SEEN IN LAST TWO PHOTOS, IS AVAILABLE, (IN AN UPCOMING AUCTION). THIS BEAUTIFUL VASE MEASURES APPROX. 7" HIGH AND 6 3/4" ACROSS THE TOP. THE GLASS IS A 'SHEER TO CLEAR' BRONZE COLOR, WITH THE CLASSIC HAND GILT AND ENAMELED FLORAL DECOR THAT IS SYNONYMOUS WITH LEGRAS, ST. LOUIS, AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CRISTALLERIES. THE GLASS COLOR IS A 'BRONZE SMOKE', (NOT BLUE-GRAY.) THE UNSIGNED VASE FEATURES A PINCHED 'PURSE' ORGANIC FORM, WITH A RIBBED, OPTIC EFFECT, AND A FLARED, OPEN 'COLLAR' TOP, VERY SIMILAR IN SHAPE AND ENAMELED DECOR TO WORKS BY ERNEST LEVEILLE. SUBERB VASE IN CLASSIC FRENCH, ART NOUVEAU STYLE, @ 1880 - 1910. FOUR NUMBERS, ' 1725 ' ARE INSCRIBED ON THE POLISHED PONTIL.(3RD NUMBER IS DEBATABLE, SO PLEASE USE YOUR JUDGMENT.) THE VASE GLOWS SLIGHTLY UNDER A BLACK LIGHT, DUE TO INERT FLUORESCING OXIDES, PROBABLY MANGANESE. ENAMELING IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINIMAL WEAR. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS.EXCELLENT CONDITION. * I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.* I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY AT THIS TIME.* I SHIP USPS PRIORITY, INSURED.* SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON DELIVERY. 1) ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND SALE IS FINAL. 2) REFUNDS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED IN THE EVENT THAT AN ITEM HAS BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED. 3) PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE, AND REVIEW THE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION. I AM HAPPY TO SHARE MORE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-03T23:28:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: RIBBED OPTIC
Antique: Yes
Shape: PINCHED PURSE RIBBED FLARED TOP
Size: Medium
Signed: No
Color: BRONZE GOLD CLEAR
Material: BLOWN GLASS ENAMEL
Item Length: Same as height
Glassmaking Technique: HAND BLOWN GLASS
Subject: FLORAL
Brand: LEGRAS
Type: GLASS VASE
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Item Height: 7 inches
Style: Art Nouveau
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: PINCHED RIBBED GILT ENAMELED OPTIC
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
Finish: Glossy
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 6 3/4 inches