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FRENCH GLASS BOWL FOOTED MELLERIO LEGRAS LEVEILLE STYLE CENTERPIECE BOWL VASE GILT JAPONISME MOUNT ANTIQUE ENAMELED MOTTLED UV GLOW MANGANESE. THIS VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL CENTERPIECE BOWL MEASURES APPROX. 5 1/4" HIGH AND 8" ACROSS. IT IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF GLASS IN THE JAPONISME STYLE WITH A HEAVY GILT GLASS BASE THAT GIVES THE IMPRESSION OF CARVED BRONZE.

MOTTLED'SPOTS' OF WHITE, BROWN AND RUST, IN A LIGHTLY SMOKED GLASS, AND DETAILED GOLD ENAMELING THROUGHOUT. THE GLASS GLOWS A SUBTLE GREEN UNDER UV LIGHT, DUE TO MANGANESE OXIDES ADDED DURING MANUFACTURE.

ONE FOOT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. OTHERWISE THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT. 3 PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE, AND REVIEW THE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION.

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