690 - Vase with wild vine decoration

Vase with wild vine decoration Vase with wild vine decoration by François-Théodore Legras (1839–1916), Verrerie de Saint-Denis, c. 1900 Colorless glass with an opaque beige to yellowish-amber overlay; above it, in several layers, acid-etched and vitrified decoration featuring large vine leaves and a drooping grape. The leaves are rendered in violet-brown, greenish, and reddish tones, while the grapes are dark green. The leaf veins and stylized tendrils are finely engraved. Interior design in needle etching. Tall cylindrical form with a slightly conical body and short rim. Inscribed in relief: “Legras SD.” H. 15 cm