Magnificent 14" Antique Bohemian Cranberry Glass Mary Gregory Vases - Facing Pair

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An exceptional and highly desirable facing pair of authentic late-Victorian Mary Gregory cranberry art glass vases, circa 1880–1900. Standing at … Read more An exceptional and highly desirable facing pair of authentic late-Victorian Mary Gregory cranberry art glass vases, circa 1880–1900. Standing at an impressive 14 inches tall, these exhibition-scale statement pieces feature a beautiful, rich cranberry hue achieved through the historic addition of gold chloride to molten glass.Each vase is meticulously hand-decorated in crisp, pure white enamel silhouettes in the classic Mary Gregory tradition. The charming narrative motif depicts a facing boy and girl harvesting fruit: a boy perched on a tree limb tossing fruit from above, while the matching vase features a young girl holding out her apron to catch the harvest. The figures are framed by beautifully executed, "feathered" Victorian trees and foliage.The bases feature authentic, raw snapped pontil marks, confirming these are true mouth-blown, hand-crafted antique specimens rather than later machine-molded reproductions. See less