Art Deco Vase by Auguste Heiligenstein for Leune Glassworks, 1920

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Superb glass vase signed Leune, a Parisian firm active in the 1920s and 1930s, decorated by Auguste Heiligenstein (1891-1976).

Vase … Read more Superb glass vase signed Leune, a Parisian firm active in the 1920s and 1930s, decorated by Auguste Heiligenstein (1891-1976).

Vase :

■ Elegant, slender shape with a straight neck, slightly flared at the base.

■ The decoration, characteristic of Leune's work, is executed in polychrome enamel enhanced with a black outline highlighting the contours. It features clusters of purple/blue wisteria, surrounded by green and blue leaves, arranged in a natural, flowing pattern along the entire height of the piece. The slightly raised enamel work adds texture and luminosity.

■ The top of the neck has a warm orange hue contrasting with the satiny, opaline white body.

Style and Period:

■ This type of stylized floral decoration perfectly illustrates the Art Deco period of 1920-1930, a time of blending naturalism and stylization.

■ Enamelled signature "Leune" on the body.

■ In very good condition.

Dimensions:

Height: 50 cm.
Central diameter: 22 cm.
Neck diameter: 7 cm. This piece has an attribution mark,
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