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Extremely rare, very large Art Nouveau vase with enlarged base, in satin blown glass with hot enamel decoration of splendid small violets very delicately painted by hand surrounded by foliage and delicate fine golden branches all around the vase, matched with a pretty collar combed with fine gold
Remarkable workmanship of the very thick enamelling with subtle shades of color by this famous master glassmaker of the late 19th century
Extremely rare very beautiful height of 36cm with a very beautiful volume!
The proof presented here decorated with violets and one of the rarest and most sought after by collectors because it is the largest model in the series produced when very few copies,
(See photos of the production board) which on this magnificent very large collector's item has nothing to envy to the other big names in early 20th century glassware such as Émile Gallé or Daum Nancy.
Famous "Lamartine" model perfectly listed and authenticated in the famous Catalog Répertoire Raisonné Legras Maître Verrier
In very good condition for its great age, with very fresh and thick enamelling and very bright colours.
Even more beautiful in person!
Provenance: Parisian family collection from the left bank kept under glass for several generations.
The small vase next to it is not for sale, it's just there to get an idea of the size of the bigger one.
Guaranteed very secure professional shipping with custom packaging and protection with tracking and insurance 67604109
