“Lamartine” Anemone Enamelled Glass Vase c1890

Description

Heading : “Lamartine” vase with anemone enamelling
Date : c191890
Origin : Probably Cristallerie St. Denis or Crystallerie de Pantin

Colour : Blue frosted glass with polychrome enamelling
Bowl : Enamelled with anemone flower. One of the flowering buds dying, another is just opening and one in full bloom. This represents the stages of life.
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead free
Size : 19.5cm
Condition : No chips or cracks. A 6cm scratch in the acid matt neck area to the right of the open bloom
Restoration : None
Weight :  297 grams

This piece is unsigned but is in the catalogue Verrerie Artistique Populaire Francais Pg. 292. “Lamartine” refers to the shape of the vase and anemonies were a common nouveau theme.