A Monumental Signed Charles Schneider Art Deco Pierrot Series Vase 1928-1929

Description

Heading : A very large Charles Schneider Art Deco glass vase
Date : From the Pierrot series 1928-1929
Origin : Verrerie Schneider. Epinay sur Seine. France
Colour : Clear. peach. and deep amethyst.
Bowl : Frosted glass graduating from clear to peach. Throughout there are round polished lenses and overlaid amethyst medallions. Black glass foot signed Schneider.
Pontil : Polished 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : Approx 42.5cm height
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight :  4538 grams

This is an absolutely stunning piece of Art Deco glass. for it to have been made in the late ’20s is staggering. The artistry of Charles Schneider was  ahead of its time. this looks like it could have been made in the ’50s. ’70s. or even today. After training in Nancy and working for Daum. Charles Schneider was equipped to design traditional French art glass. but he found it all together too constricting. Initially finding the paradigm of the Art Nouveau too rigid he combined it with the Art Deco and create Le Verre Francais. arguably his career defining design. This vase is another example of Schneider’s rampant creativity. part deco. part futuristic. 

See – Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco- Victor Arwas p282