Pair of porcelain “swallow” vases , L'Escalier de Cristal, France, 1890

Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...

Height : 15 cm (5,9 in.) ; Diam. : 15 cm (5,9 in.) ; Base width : 12 cm (4,7 in.) Charming hexagonal night light in painted porcelain decorated with flowers, surmounted by an openwork gallery in gilded bronze containing a cut crystal corolla. Bordered by three Greek-shaped handles ending in hooves, it rests on an openwork tripartite base ending in rosebuds. Biography “L’Escalier de Cristal”, an old and famous Parisian firm, specialized in glass products and ceramics but also suggested furniture and bronze sculptures. It was led from 1885 to 1923 by Emile Pannier’s sons, who gave the name of Pannier Frères to the society, located at the corner of Scribe street and Auber street, next to the new built Paris Opera house. Their Japanese style creations were among many others much appreciated by the critics and the public. They were awarded many medals at various exhibitions, such as the Gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition. Lots of artists participated in that world success, such as Emile Gallé, who gave to Pannier Frères the exclusive rights of some of his models, or François-Eugène Rousseau, who designed many vases and gave the model of his successful Japanese style dining-set as well. This set was made by the Creil et Montereau Manufacture. In the Japanese style furniture...

A magnificent collaboration between renowned glassmakers Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé and François-Eugène Rousseau, this exquisite pot-pourri urn is a testament to the Japonism period st...

Escalier de Cristal 1808-1829 The beginnings: crystal and gilded bronze Marie Jeanne Rosalie Désarnaud (1775 -1842) opened her shop around 1808 in th...