Vase decorated with large image of irises
Vase decorated with large image of irises
France, Saint-Denis (Paris)
Late 19th-early 20th century
Legras & Cie glassworks
Clear colorless glass; acid etching, enamel painting, gold painting
Height 8 cm, 5 cm (rim), 4 cm (base)
Gold-printed maker's mark on the underside of the base: depicting a 'Bishop' and inscribed 'Mont Joye / L & Cie'
A spherical vase made of clear colorless glass with a shaped rim. Its textured surface is decorated with a large, painterly depiction of blooming irises; the rim is accented by embossed scalloped frieze.
2458MC3733/ДПИ