Technical Expertise Sheet for Art Nouveau Glass, Attributed to Legras
1. Material Characteristics
- Material: Uranium glass
- UV Reaction: Intense neon green fluorescence
- Color: Nile green in natural light
- Dimensions: 13 cm
- Weight: 215 g
2. Manufacturing and Shape
- Technique: Mouth-blown and tool-shaped glass
- Trilobed neck, opened with pliers while hot
- Hot-applied handle with an angular cross-section typical of the period
- Base: Presence of a rough pointillist detail, indicating handcrafted production
3. Analysis of the Enamel Decoration
- Style: Naturalistic decoration of anemones or apple blossoms
- Technique: Polychrome enamel in relief with a speckled appearance on the white petals
- Highlights: Traces of fine gold gilding on the neck and stems (partially worn away)
- Special Feature: Presence of a painter's flourish (orange enamel loop) between the stems confirms a handmade decoration
4. Condition and Authenticity
- Condition: Good condition General conservation
- Unsigned signature conforming to the Legras catalog for this range of fancy glassware
5 Summary
The combination of the Legras shape, the pearly enamel decoration, and the uranium glass material makes this object particularly attractive for thematic collections. Average rarity (listed model), but the uranium glass variant with a complete speckled enamel decoration is more sought after than a simple opaline glass.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMintMaterialGlassNumber of items1Height13 cmWidth6 cmDepth13 cm