Henri Cros pioneered a technique known as pate-de-verre, whereby variously colored glasses are placed in a clay mould and kiln-fired to form a vitreous material, by using the acid of metal oxides. Many of Cros’ moulds are preserved today at the Musée National de Céramique, Sèvres, as it was the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres who had provided Cros a pension and a studio to pursue his research and create his work. His tour de force in this genre is the enormous Apotheosis of Victor Hugo housed in the Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York also has a fine collection of his work. In addition to his importance to glass-making, Cros was a notable painter and sculptor. He trained at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under the sculptors, François Jouffroy and Antoine Étex and the painter, Jules Valadon. After his Salon debut in Paris in 1861, Cros joined fellow avant-garde artists to show at the anti-establishment Salon des refuses of 1863. He was awarded several medals for his artistic work at l’Exposition Universelle in 1889 and1900 in Paris and was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. In 1905, A.A. Hebrard opened a gallery located at 8 rue Royale in Paris, where they presented sculpture by artists whose work they produced at their foundry. A vestige of the gallery’s ticket, still affixed to the back of the plaque, helps pinpoint that this piece was made just shortly before the artist’s death in 1907. Today, many examples of earthenware fountains and sculpture by Cros can be found in national museums throughout France and private collections.
Henri Cros Pate De Verre Rampant Lion Large Plaque, circa 1910
By Henri Cros
Located in Dallas, TX
Another rare pate de verre item by Henri Cros in collaboration with his son Jean Cros. A very nice size at 10.75 Inches by 8.65 Inches. translucent; this plaque can be lit up from be...
Art Glass
$1,356
H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Mid 20th Century Pate de Verre Sculpture entitled "Rearing Cobra" by Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This striking pâte de verre sculpture by Daum depicts a rearing cobra poised in a moment of alert tension. The sinuous body rises elegantly from a coiled base, the flared hood and li...
Glass
$16,000
H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in
Art Glass, A. Walter, (Pâte de verre vide-poche by Amalric Walter), France
By Almeric Walter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Art Glass
Carved Limewood Lion Rampant
Located in Greenwich, CT
A carving of a fearsome rearing lion, the position known as rampant, in silvery limewood. Fully carved to front and back. Depictions of lions rampant can be found on heraldic coats...
Wood
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France
By Daum
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France.
$45,000
H 12 in W 7 in D 4 in
Marcel Bouraine & Gabriel Argy-Rousseau “Danseuse” Pâte de verre Sculpture
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
In the exquisite statuette, "Danseuse" by Marcel Bouraine and Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, a graceful dancer twists her torso while turning her head to the right. One arm arches behind her...
Glass
$646
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
20th Century Pate de Verre Glass study entitled "Papillon" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An attractive mid 20th Century pate de verre glass study of butterfly rested on a rose with excellent detail and very fine vibrant colour, signed Daum France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...
Glass
Daum Pâte de Verre Dragon, Honey Brown, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. This item crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Daum craftsmen. Limit...
Crystal
Daum France, Cats, Kittens, Playing in Glass/Crystal/Pate De Verre, Signed
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable kittens kissing and playing in this beautiful Pate De Verre glass sculpture.
Art Glass
$19,500
H 2 in W 11.75 in D 5.25 in
French "Crabe" Pâte de Verre Vide Poche by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé
By Henri Bergé and Amalric Walter
Located in New York, NY
This French "Crabe," or "Crab," pâte de verre vide-poche glass dish by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé, is an elongated green and blueish dish, with murky, swirling hues, mimicking th...
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
$6,250
H 3 in W 6 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé "Buccin" Pâte de verre vide poche
By Amalric Walter
Located in New York, NY
This vide-poche depicts a whelk (Buccin) beside a strand of fucus, the brown algae traditionally harvested along the Breton coast. Such gathering was historically undertaken by goémo...
Glass
Daum Pate de Verre Sage Taoiste Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture in the image is a “Taoist Sage” created by Daum Frères in the late 20th century, most likely between 19...
Art Glass
$3,609
H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 3.35 in
Mid 20th Century Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture entitled "Taureau" by Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
Emerging from an ethereal dream, this sculpture evokes the raw power and majesty of nature. Cast in pate de verre glass and crafted using a centuries-old technique, this figure offer...
Glass
Female Relief Plaque
By Henri Cros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. HENRI CROS (1840-1907) Female Relief Plaque, polychrome enameled stoneware, c. 1895; signed in black ink verso: “H. Cros”, and a scrap of paper from A.A. Hebrard, Paris attached verso; measuring h: 11.25 x w: 9.38 inches. The symbolist bust in relief of a nude young woman with strawberry blonde hair is a depiction of pensive reverie. With lips slightly pursed, she is lost in thought, looking inward. The female visage hovering just over the nude’s shoulder, perhaps an allusion to a fountain, is by contrast flat and lifeless. With lips parted to reveal a watery blue orifice and wavy tresses of hair blending into a watery expanse, the purely decorative nature of the fountain’s face...
Stoneware
Henri Cros Art Nouveau Pâte-de-Verre Mask
By Henri Cros
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau pâte de verre mask by Henri Cros. Circa 1900. (MG #15243)
Henri Cros French Art Nouveau Pâte-de-Verre Plaque
By Henri Cros
Located in New York, NY
A French bas-relief pâte-de-verre plaque by Henri Cros, unsigned. Cros was the first artist (of modern times), to experiment with pâte-de-verre and can be c...
Glass
Henri Cros French Art Nouveau Pâte-de-Verre Mask
By Henri Cros
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau pâte de verre "Masque de femme aux yeux verts" (Mask of a woman with green eyes) by Henri Cros (1840-1907). The piece, based on theatrical masks and effigies of ...