Circa1890 Grand Exhibition Glass Vase by F. T. Legras, Saint-Denis REDUCED

Mars Palm Beach Estate Holdings. Circa1890 Grand Exhibition Glass Vase by Francois-Theodore Legras, Saint-Denis. For a Connoisseur--A Most Remarkable Rare Find in the Manner of Emil Galle, Lalique, and Daum his contemporaries. May be one of a kind. The most extraordinary Very Large Art Nouveau'EXHIBITION' Vase by master glass artist Francois-Theodore Legras, Verreries de Saint-Denis, Paris. Less historically known then Lalique, Galle, and Daum, Legras works appear alongside in the finest museum and connoisseur collections.

A beautiful rich Emerald Green acid textured chipped Ice bohemian glass with superb bronze Etched gilt and silvered finished deep relief overlay acorn and oak decoration on the upper and lower sections. X 7 diameter REDUCED FROM 12,900. The glass maker breakthrough in the year 1889 at the Paris World Exhibition, along with Emile Galle. Legras also exhibited at the Art Nouveau Fondation along with the masters Galle, Lalique, and Daum.

Legras was decorated with the Grand Prix award, the worlds highest award for craftsmanship at that time. The designs of the World Exhibition of 1889 is the most sought after of F. This is the largest and most extraordinary vase ever produced by the company- unmarked as typical of the times. Provenance-assembled from our families Newport estate to our Maryland Estate-- The Edith Hale Harkness estate.

The Harkness Family was among 19th century America's first philanthropic society families as financiers to Rockefeller & Flagler for Standard Oil. Our private 4 generation family world-wide holdings, amassed from a history of passionate collectors, from love of the hunt and appreciation of beauty-dreamers, industrialists, architects, philanthropists, designers, artists. Our collection includes a vast assemblage-diverse in scope, uncommon in nature-ranging from 16th thru 21st centuries-with venerable provenance- a King of Spain, a noted Fashionista, a Scion of Industry, American Society Heiress, African Princess, Royal Countess. The Doyenne of our establishment is Mars. Her experience and expertise in Art, Antiques, Design spans 4 decades as a partner, together with her illustrious husband, Ronn in interior architecture firm Ronn Jaffe, inc.

Notable clients include the White House, Aristotle Onassis, the Sultan of Brunei, Countess de Quatro, and many Fortune 100 Corps. Also, Jaffes custom furniture, jewelry, and art is much sought after today. Antiques and Vintage furnishings provide an appreciation of our roots and history. I encourage my clients to'Keep the Story Alive'-passing on its continued heritage thru adding their own story in the mix. Also, we represent several design artists- the energy of contemporary furnishings and art impress our moments culture.

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Color: Green, Gold, Silver
Diameter: 7"
Style: Art Nouveau
Maker: Francois Theodore Legras
Sub-Style: French
Height: 19.5
Material: Glass, ENGRAVED METAL IN GOLD & SILVER TONES
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Vase