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Pair of French glass vases painted with portraits

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of French glass vases painted with portraits
French, late 19th Century
Height 54cm, diameter 15cm

Opaline glass—or opaque glass, often tinted with a hint of colour—has been prized for centuries for its elegant beauty. The present pair of vases is a superb example of the material wrought into a beautiful form. Each vase features a white opaline glass body, delicately parcel gilt on occasion. Each vase is painted with a finely executed portrait of a young maiden with an animal, each portrait set within a tooled gilt cartouche.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Opaline glass.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16448
Incollect Reference #:	403014

Dimensions

H.	21.26 in;	Diam.	5.91 in;
H.	54 cm;	Diam.	15 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.