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Montjoye Art Deco Vase

$889.93List Price

About the Item

Art deco vase circa 1925. Acid-etched yellow glass with floral decoration. Signed Montjoye with acid in the decor. In perfect condition. Total height: 21.5 cm Diameter: 18.5cm Weight 1.8 kg François-Théodore Legras, born December 27, 1839 in the Vosges and died August 2, 1916 in Paris, is a French master glassmaker. Biography His childhood spent in a very small hamlet, surrounded by nature, in the heart of the Darney forest, one of the most beautiful forests in France, probably had an impact on him and would become a source of inspiration for his creations focused on wildlife. , the flora and especially the landscapes of forests and lakes which punctuate the Ourche valley. At the age of 20, he worked as a clerk in glassworks near his native hamlet. This is where he learned his trade. The Legras factory in Saint-Denis At the age of 24, he left his native Vosges to work at the glassworks in La Plaine Saint-Denis, a district of the town of Saint Denis near Paris, where he was hired as a clerk. Six months later, he became head of manufacturing and in 1866, aged 27, he became director of the glassworks. He then built a new modern factory and a workers' housing estate which over the years became an industrial complex of nearly 20,000 square meters. He became CEO of Legras et Cie, then of Verrerie et Cristallerie de Saint-Denis. He participates in numerous national and international exhibitions where he is very often rewarded. He was also responsible for the glass and crystal section of the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris2. In 1909, he handed over management of his company to his nephew Charles Legras. From 1914, production changed style and was inspired by Art Deco, with a return to simple lines and a certain sobriety. Legras production will be effective until 1928. Works The subject bottles On various themes such as Joan of Arc or, more famously, models of the Eiffel Tower and Napoleon. Many creations also on the theme of characters from the Third Republic. Legras vases [archive], made of glass paste, etched with acid, are very successful on the Art market. Artistic production He is one of the four master glassmakers at the founding of Art Nouveau with Gallé, Daum and Lalique. Very wide variety of work with considerable models of varied shapes and decorations. The most used classification method is that according to decorative themes such as landscapes, flowers, fauna.

Creator:
Legras Montjoye (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Diameter: 7.29 in (18.5 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1925
Condition:
Seller Location:
NANTES, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7403237838372

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