Thomas Webb Art Nouveau Filamentosa Vase c1880

Description

Heading : Art Nouveau Webb filamentosa vase 
Date : c1880 
Origin : Stourbridge. England
Colour : Clear glass with opaline and bronze trailing 
Bowl : Globe shaped base with a baluster shaped neck and quatrefoil lip 
Pontil : Polished 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 20.5cm height 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks – there is an inclusion in the neck from manufacture
Restoration : None
Weight :  256 grams

A stunning example of 19th century British art glass. The Art Nouveau movement is most commonly associated with France but Thomas Webb’s astonishing designs show that the British Art Nouveau movement is equally worthy of acclaim.