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Large Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Vase with Hand-Painted Alpine Landscape – 29 cm – ca. 1900
Description
Object: Antique baluster-shaped vase with hand-painted decoration

Material: Satiné / matte uranium glass (annaglas / vaseline glass)

Style & Period: Art Nouveau (Jugendstil), ca. 1895–1910

Provenance: France or Bohemia (Central Europe)

Attribution: In the style of / attributed to Legras & Cie (François-Théodore Legras) or Bohemian glass ateliers from the Art Nouveau period.

Explanation of provenance & attribution:
The attribution to Legras & Cie (François-Théodore Legras) or renowned Bohemian glass studios (such as Harrach or Kralik) is based on a combination of recognizable Art Nouveau features (ca. 1895–1910). The decoration technique – a hand-painted alpine or forest landscape with a chalet and reed motifs on matte / satiné glass – is an iconic hallmark of Legras, inspired by the Vosges. The subtle color-gradient finish at the neck (col dégradé) is also highly typical of French glass masters of that era. Because vases with this type of decoration were often produced without signatures or with only a paper maker’s mark, this is a professional attribution based on style, glass composition and painting technique.

Specifications:
Height: 29 cm

Diameter: 15 cm

Weight: 540 grams

Condition: Good antique condition with light signs of usage commensurate with age. See photos for an accurate impression.

Visual Description & Features
This impressive vase is made of soft green, matte uranium glass (satiné finish). The neck shows a subtle transition to warm brown tones. The front side is hand-painted with a romantic alpine or mountain landscape, featuring a characteristic chalet with railing, trees, mountains in the background, and reed-edge motifs on the sides.

The refined enamel and brushwork technique and the landscape motif are very typical of French glass masters such as Legras around the turn of the century.

About Uranium Glass (Vaseline Glass / Annaglas)

Why was uranium used?
From the 19th century up to World War II, glassmakers added a very small amount of uranium dioxide (usually 0.1% to 2%) to the glass melt. This was not done to make the glass radioactive, but purely as a pigment to create the striking yellow-green to pale green tint.

The magical UV effect:
The most fascinating feature of uranium glass is that it glows brightly under ultraviolet light (UV light / blacklight). As the photos show, this vase glows a vivid bright green.

Why is it so loved by collectors?
Uranium glass has a large global following of collectors. The combination of historical craftsmanship, the graceful Art Nouveau form, and the spectacular visual effect under UV light makes these objects rare and highly sought after. Given the rising demand for authentic antique uranium glass, this is a true collectible.

Packaging & Shipping:
The item is packed with the utmost care using bubble wrap, foam and cardboard, and shipped registered and insured with track & trace.

PS: the last 2 photos were created with AI to evoke atmosphere. According to AI, this is possible with a UV LED coaster.