Tall Enamelled Turquoise Glass Vase c1885

Description

Heading :  An optically moulded and enamelled turquoise glass vase
Date : c1880-1890
Marks : None
Origin : European. possibly French. probably Austrian/Bohemian
Colour : Turquoise. polychrome enamels
Pattern : Enamelled with a Hedera variant
Features : Internal vertical optical moulding
Condition : Only traces of the gilding on the rim remain. otherwise very good. no chips. cracks etc
Restoration : None
Dimensions : 26.4cm tall.
Weight : 837 grams

Reference :Emile Galle used insects . spiders and bees as a recurring theme on his early enamelled vases as did Auguste Jean. turquoise was the predominant colour used by the latter. The same themes were also used by Kralik. Moser and Harrach.