1920s French Art Deco Maison Leune Enameled Glass Bird Vase

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A large French Art Deco enameled glass vase by Maison Leune, dating to the 1920s. Standing 14.2 inches tall, it … Read more A large French Art Deco enameled glass vase by Maison Leune, dating to the 1920s. Standing 14.2 inches tall, it has a rounded lower body measuring approximately 5.5 inches in diameter, gently tapering to a 2.25-inch mouth.

The warm saffron-yellow ground has a fine, granular texture, contrasting with the raised enamel decoration. Colorful birds perch on coral-red branches amid green and plum foliage that continues around the vase. Blue and violet plumage, layered leaves, and delicate gold-colored accents give the design depth and detail.

Maison Leune was a Parisian glass decorating firm known for its enameled vases and decorative objects. During the 1920s, the firm worked with glass blanks supplied by Daum and employed Auguste Heiligenstein as artistic director from 1923 to 1926. His designs helped shape Leune’s distinctive use of colorful enamels and stylized botanical and bird motifs. The lower body bears the “LEUNE” signature within a cartouche.

Details
Maker: Maison Leune
Country of Origin: France
Period: 1920s
Style: Art Deco
Materials: Glass, enamel
Colors: Saffron yellow, green, plum, blue, violet, coral red, gold-colored accents
Markings: “LEUNE” within a cartouche on the lower body
Dimensions: 14.2" H × approximately 5.5" diameter at the lower body, 2.25" across the mouth
Provenance: Private Art Nouveau and Art Deco collection, Geneva, Switzerland

Condition
A shallow, superficial flake chip is present on the interior glass near the opening, as shown circled in the detail photograph. The rim is intact and the flake does not extend to the outside. See less