Very Early Schneider Cameo Glass Vase

Description

Heading : A very early Schneider vase
Date : This may be either Schneider Freres et Wolff 1913-14, or Societe Anonyme des Verreries Schneider 1917-18
Origin : The Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris
Marks : None
Type : Acid cameo lead glass
Size : height 26.4cm
Condition : Excellent. no chips, cracks or restoration
Restoration : None
Weight :  421 grams

Additional Information : Charles and Ernest Schneider left Daum in 1913 to found their own glassworks with friend Henri Wolff. The timing could not have been worse. In July 1914 The Great war began and both brothers joined the Army. They returned to Paris in late 1917 to reopen their glassworks but did not return to art glass production until  October or November of 1918. In order to do so they had to raise capital and shares were purchased by willing investors. This is unmarked, the patriotic red white and blue candy cane or Berlingot mark was used from 1918 to 1921. The fact that this is unmarked indicates that this a pre-war piece or was made shortly after they returned to Paris. Berlingot marks are uncommon, this is beyond that.

References: Charles Schneider – Joulin and Maier p76