Antique Silver Deposit Etched Floral Glass Vase – 9.75", Art Nouveau Style, Early 20th Century

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Here is a vase that speaks softly of another century. Clear glass rises tall, its sides etched with flowers—petals striped … Read more Here is a vase that speaks softly of another century. Clear glass rises tall, its sides etched with flowers—petals striped with fine lines, leaves curling like a sigh. Across that surface, silver has been laid in sweeping bands and stems, catching light with a subdued gleam.

It is not the heavy sterling of show, but a gentler silver deposit, more whisper than shout. At 9.75 inches tall, it has stood long years, Art Nouveau in spirit, decorative in truth. A vessel of flowers once, now itself a bloom in glass and silver, fragile and enduring all at once.

Measurements: 9.75" x 5.5" x 5.5"

Weight: 1.4 lbs

Origin: Unknown

Age: late 19th Century See less