A Pair of Very Tall French Enamelled Vases c1900

Description

Heading : A pair of Legras Mont Joye or Pantin red enamelled vases 
Date : c1900
Origin : France
Colour : Red ground with lilac and blue enamelling and gilding
Body : Tall bulbous base with cup shaped top. decorated with enamelled and gilded thistles
Pontil : Ground and polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 38cm tall.  7 cm bowl and 13cm foot
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :  1492 grams

Positive attribution has not been possible. The Musee des Beax Arts and the Musee Ecole de Nancy both confirmed that these botanical depictions are in the style of Henri Bergé however we received three suggestions as the the manufacturer. Rousseau. Pantin and Legras. The identical decoration is found on a legras vase of the same colour with an acid etched ground. This is the most likely source. The Pantin attribution would also support this decorative style