Pair Of Japanese-style Roller Vases – Attributed To Legras – Circa 1900 – Art Nouveau Period

François Théodore Legras was one of the most celebrated glassmakers of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. This pair of cylindrical glass vases, decorated in a Japanese style, is attributed to the glassworks of François-Théodore Legras (1839–1916), late 19th – early 20th century. These vases, known as "rollers," exemplify the influence of Japonisme on French decorative arts at the end of the 19th century. The Legras glassworks, run by François-Théodore Legras in La Plaine Saint-Denis, distinguished itself through the quality of its production, the richness of its decoration, and the technical mastery of its glassmaking. Legras's work is part of the Art Nouveau movement, while its clean lines foreshadow certain developments that would lead to Art Deco. Pieces from this factory, regularly awarded prizes at national and international exhibitions, are now sought after by collectors of French glassware. A beautiful antique pair, decorative and well-balanced, ideal for display as a pendant in a late 19th-century decorative arts collection.