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Large bottle with ludions, France, circa 1930

Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Numerous ludions float in a large, stoppered bottle of water. These are small figures or instruments in spun glass of various colors, attached to a bubble of transparent blown glass, floating on the surface of the water.The bottle, which closely resembles a pharmaceutical bottle, is probably not original, but it is old.

The real Notre-Dame de Liesse ludions came in sealed ampoules or bottles and mainly depicted the tools of Christ’s Passion, the Virgin Mary, angels and the dove of the Holy Spirit. Here, the subjects are much more varied and non-religious.
This type of bottle was originally made in the 18th century by craftsmen in the village of Liesse Notre-Dame, where a very important pilgrimage took place.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Glass, spun glass, blown glass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	circa 1930
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Florals/Botanical
Incollect Reference #:	804028

Dimensions

H.	16.93 in;	Diam.	8.66 in;
H.	43 cm;	Diam.	22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.