Lot Essay
This vase is a good example of a new range of wares developed by Legras circa 1900, under the direction of Francois-Theodore Legras, which were created to give the appearance of carved cornelian.
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A CAMEO GLASS VASE
by Legras, circa 1900
of cylindrical form, the amber glass overlaid in milky white and creamy beige, acid-etched, carved and enamelled in mottled pink, orange and green with flowering thistles and foliage, cameo mark Legras SD -- 39cm. high
See illustration
by Legras, circa 1900
of cylindrical form, the amber glass overlaid in milky white and creamy beige, acid-etched, carved and enamelled in mottled pink, orange and green with flowering thistles and foliage, cameo mark Legras SD -- 39cm. high
See illustration