Enameled Glass Vase By Théodore Legras, With Lily Design, Art Nouveau Period, 19th Century, Saint-denis

Antique blown and enameled glass vase from the Théodore Legras factory.

Made in the very late 19th century or early 20th century, in the Art Nouveau style.
A gradient of raspberry-pink tinted glass gradually blending into a colorless section.

The design, entirely painted with enamel, features lilies and delicate touches of gold evoking grasses.

The quality of the enamel work, the delicacy of the botanical design, and the harmony of the colors attest to the craftsmanship of the Legras workshops, known for their naturalistic productions.

20 cm tall

In very good condition

Founded in Saint-Denis, Théodore Legras’s glassworks established itself as early as the 1880s as one of the most important French glassmakers. Inspired by nature and the aesthetic explorations of Art Nouveau, the workshops produced enameled, engraved, or multilayered glassware of remarkable quality,