Leune - Vase (2) - Glass

Two large glassware vessels from Leune (1861-1930).

LEUNE, a pair of ovoid vases with slightly widened glass necks, decorated with polychrome enamel decoration with berries, signed; Height: 40 cm.

Between 1904 and 1914, Leune's establishments produced knickknacks and vases decorated with idyllic and romantic landscapes, as well as birds and flowers, painted with hot enamel.

O Leune Glassworks, active from 1861 to 1930, was
A renowned French company specializing in decorated glass, particularly using the hot fixed enamel technique, and producing pieces in the characteristic Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.
Signature technique: the specialty of
Leune's glassware involved the use of hot-fixed enamel to decorate their glass creations.
Objects produced: the company manufactured a variety of items, ranging from medicinal glassware and porcelain to award-winning decorative art pieces such as vases, glasses, and powder boxes.
Style and decorations: the decorations were often figurative, including idyllic and romantic landscapes, as well as motifs of flowers and birds. During the Art Déco period, stylized geometric and floral motifs in pressed molded glass, sometimes highlighted with a bistre patina, were also popular.

Recognition and legacy
Leune's glassware pieces are now considered collectible objects and are frequently sold at auctions or in specialized antique galleries. Pieces signed 'Verrerie de LEUNE' are particularly sought after by enthusiasts of early 20th-century French glass art.