Fains - Vase - Crystal - Ruby red baluster vase

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Crystal baluster vase with ruby red colour and silver décor, signed Fains, in Art Déco style, dating to 1960–1970, France (Meuse), dimensions 14 cm wide × 22.5 cm high × 14 cm deep, weight 798 g; condition: good overall with some wear due to age.

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Ruby-red crystal vase signed Fains – silver décor – 22.5 cm
Elegant thick-cut crystal baluster vase signed Fains, presenting a superb very dark ruby red hue revealed by transparency. Its decoration of broad silver bands gives it a modern and refined aesthetic, in a revived Art Deco spirit.
Highly decorative, it offers beautiful light reflections depending on the lighting. A piece of fine quality, ideal for contemporary, vintage decor or a glassware collection.
Specifications:
Signature: Fains
Height: 22 cm
Width: 15 cm
Color: dark ruby red (visible through transparency)
Decor: silver bands
Condition: very good overall
In 1864, Auguste Schmid bought an old brewery in Fains-les-Sources in the Meuse and partnered with Germain Émile Du Houx to create Verrerie A. Schmid et Du Houx, which became part of the Compagnie Française de Cristal in 1970.
Local pickup or careful shipping available.

Ruby-red crystal vase signed Fains – silver décor – 22.5 cm
Elegant thick-cut crystal baluster vase signed Fains, presenting a superb very dark ruby red hue revealed by transparency. Its decoration of broad silver bands gives it a modern and refined aesthetic, in a revived Art Deco spirit.
Highly decorative, it offers beautiful light reflections depending on the lighting. A piece of fine quality, ideal for contemporary, vintage decor or a glassware collection.
Specifications:
Signature: Fains
Height: 22 cm
Width: 15 cm
Color: dark ruby red (visible through transparency)
Decor: silver bands
Condition: very good overall
In 1864, Auguste Schmid bought an old brewery in Fains-les-Sources in the Meuse and partnered with Germain Émile Du Houx to create Verrerie A. Schmid et Du Houx, which became part of the Compagnie Française de Cristal in 1970.
Local pickup or careful shipping available.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
798 g
Specific region of origin
Meuse
Title additional information
Ruby red baluster vase
Country of origin
France
Material
Crystal
Style
Art Deco
Manufacturer/brand
Fains
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
22.5 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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Objects sold
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