Southern French Water Jug by "Vieux Biot"

Tall Bubble Glass Bud Vase – Biot, France – 1960s Description: This is a slender and elongated bud vase made of hand-blown glass with characteristic trapped air bubbles inside the b...

A very decorative centerpiece or Epergne (pronounced E-purn) handcrafted in Biot, France. Beautiful and not often found in this striking rose and clear color, hand blown art glass with signature controlled bubble base created by master glass blowers using original equipment and centuries old techniques. This piece was made in Biot, France. Epergne is defined as, an ornamental stand, usually made of glass or silver, holding, vase shaped dishes, trumpets or trays, used as a decorative centerpiece for serving sweetmeats, fruit, cakes, candy or flowers. This is a clear picture of what an Epergne is. People often ask what a this oddly shaped object is, the easy answer is," a flower vase." Whatever the definition, or whatever you prefer to call them, they are very beautiful. While some English Silver Epergnes...

1960, Vase, in this beautiful Biot glass, well-known glass firm of the south of France near Vallauris.

France Circa 1900 An early twentieth century faience pottery jug in the form of an owl with a naturalistic base leading into a handle. Height 22cm Diameter of base 10cm