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See Christine Vincendeau, Les Opalines, Luçon, 1998, pp. 123 and 139 for similar examples decorated by the atelier of Jean-François Robert
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Property from the Estate of Helen G. Kyes
A PAIR OF FRENCH OPALINE GLASS VASES
CIRCA 1850, THE GLASS PROBABLY BACCARAT, THE DECORATION PERHAPS BY THE ATELIER OF JEAN-FRANÇOIS ROBERT
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A PAIR OF FRENCH OPALINE GLASS VASES
Circa 1850, the glass probably Baccarat, the decoration perhaps by the atelier of Jean-François Robert
Of baluster shape, the sides painted in colours with a wide band of entwined flowering branches including rose, columbine, primrose, poppy and morning-glories, the flaring neck and lower section with pale-blue and gilt Gothic tracery, on a circular foot
17¾in. (45cm.) high (2)
Circa 1850, the glass probably Baccarat, the decoration perhaps by the atelier of Jean-François Robert
Of baluster shape, the sides painted in colours with a wide band of entwined flowering branches including rose, columbine, primrose, poppy and morning-glories, the flaring neck and lower section with pale-blue and gilt Gothic tracery, on a circular foot
17¾in. (45cm.) high (2)