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
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
$670Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco wrought iron table lamp by Muller Frerés, Pate de Verre, 1930s
By Muller Frères
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco desk lamp by Muller Frerés, 1930s. The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a fascinating example of the masterful craftsmanship and exquisite design of a French glass manufacturer. Th...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Daum Orange Pate de Verre Clear Crystal Eagle Sculpture, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture is an eagle. The eagle, made from orange pate de verre and clear crystal glass, is sitting and looking ...
Crystal
$625
H 2.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Crystal Art Glass Pâte de Verre Green Turtle Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous crystal art glass "Pâte de verre" green turtle sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.2...
Crystal
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.
1940s Amber Lion Sculpture in Pâte de Verre
By Daum
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1940s Solid Amber Glass Lion was created using the pâte de verre (glass paste) technique with translucent and varying colored amber crystal glass with fine detailing Small lit...
Crystal
Vintage French Nancy Pate De Verre for Daum Glass Maiden
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage pâte de verre figurine represents the pinnacle of French glass artistry, reflecting the prestigious artisanal standards of Daum. Crafted using the complex "pas...
Crystal
$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
$653
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 Pate de Verre Pandas Love, Signed Daum, France Number 230
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Coiled Panda (Panda Loves). Work of art signed by Daum, France numbered 230 . Beautiful animal figurine in amber and turquoise blue of a Mother Panda lovingly ho...
Glass
Set of 4 Medieval Style Terracotta Rampant Lion Tiles
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning set of 4 identical medieval style terracotta tiles decorated with raised rampant lions and foliage within scalloped borders, dating to circa 1920. These antique tiles are ...
Terracotta
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
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...
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...