Auction on
06 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET) -
4, avenue Bourbon - 60500 Chantilly
Though the late 19th and early 20th-century glassmaking world was often dominated by the Nancy-based Daum and Gallé, this vase reveals the masterful skill of the Appert company.
Appert Frères for L’Escalier de Cristal, late 19th century. Blown crystal vase with gold leaf inclusions, polychrome enamelled decoration, chased gilt bronze base with the original label underneath, 22 x 26.5 x 10.5 cm/8.66 x 10.4 x 4.1 in. Estimate: €14,000/16,000
Appert Frères for L’Escalier de Cristal, late 19th century. Blown crystal vase with gold leaf inclusions, polychrome enamelled decoration, chased gilt bronze base with the original label underneath, 22 x 26.5 x 10.5 cm/8.66 x 10.4 x 4.1 in. Estimate: €14,000/16,000
An amazing "magnifying glass effect" can be seen in the decoration of this vase, due to the thickness of the crystal. It was blown using a compressed air system presented in 1884 at the eighth exhibition…
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