Western European Art Glass and Ceramics

Vase “Orchids”

    Vase “Orchids”

    France, Meisenthal

    Circa 1900

    “Burgun, Schverer & Co” Art Glassworks in Meisenthal on the Moselle (Burgun, Schverer Verreries de Meisenthal / Moselle)

    Multi-layered glass; gilding, martelé, cameo glass

    Height 23.5 cm, rim diameter 8.3 cm, base diameter 9 cm

    Gold-applied mark on the bottom of the vase within a Cross of Lorraine surrounded by a thistle branch: “VERRERIE D’ART DE LORRAINEY/BS & C°/ dèposè”

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    Pear-shaped vase with narrowed central section, widening towards lower third, featuring short circular neck and slightly expanding rim, resting on stable flat base. Piece is made of multi-layered glass; its front side is decorated with expressive relief ornament in the form of opened pink orchid buds and green leaves.


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    3908MC937/ДПИ