Vintage Art Nouveau Glass Paste Vase, 1920s

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A magnificent green glass vase, created by adding iron oxides to silica, with hand-crafted floral decorations in glass paste. This … Read more A magnificent green glass vase, created by adding iron oxides to silica, with hand-crafted floral decorations in glass paste. This unsigned piece dates back to the late 19th century, crafted in the Art Nouveau style in France. The patina is beautiful, clearly visible throughout the vase, and the floral decorations are fabulous; to the touch, they seem to be made of sugar. An online search reveals that some attribute glass pieces very similar to ours to Bristol Glass, an English glass manufacturer dating back to the 18th century and active until 1920. Others attribute it to François Théodore Legras, who indeed produced similar pieces. Finally, others simply refer to Bohemian Art Nouveau glass, and we too lean more toward the latter attribution. See less