Antique French Art Nouveau Enameled Painted Glass Vase from Legras, 1900

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French Art Nouveau hand-painted and enamelled glass vase, signed by the celebrated French glassmaker François-Théodore Legras (1839–1916), dating to Circa … Read more French Art Nouveau hand-painted and enamelled glass vase, signed by the celebrated French glassmaker François-Théodore Legras (1839–1916), dating to Circa 1900 This magnificent example features a beautifully rounded organic form with an unusual sculptural, undulating upper rim, decorated with an enchanting winter landscape depicting elegant bare trees silhouetted against a glowing amber and burnt orange evening sky. The wonderfully graduated glass transitions through rich golden, copper and earthy brown tones, whilst the foreground features thick, raised white enamel decoration representing freshly fallen snow, creating exceptional depth and texture. The landscape is further enhanced by delicately painted branches, distant woodland and small birds in flight, with the artist's signature visible within the snowy foreground. See less