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30 - Désiré CHRISTIAN (1846–1907) in Meisenthal
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Estimate €3,000 - €4,000
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Désiré CHRISTIAN (1846–1907) in Meisenthal ‘Flowers and Butterflies’ A coloquinte-shaped vase with an off-centre neck, hot-formed from multi-layered glass, featuring an engraved design in reserve of foliage, pumpkin flowers and brown butterflies on a green-tinted background with brown undertones, featuring burst silver flecks and a serpentine glass stem hot-applied to the body of the vase. Signed “D Christian Meisenthal Loth”. H: 21 cm (internal bubbles and one burst bubble on the surface) A “Fleurs et papillons” (“Flowers and butterflies”) multilayer glass vase designed by Désiré Christian at Meisenthal, with an etched and wheel-outlined decoration of foliage and squash flowers on a brownish-green background with scattered silver leaves. It features a hot-applied serpentine glass stem. Signed “D Christian Meisenthal Loth”. H: 0.79 inches (a few bubbles and one burst bubble on the surface) Bibliography: - Philippe Olland: “La Verrerie d’Art de Lorraine, Désiré Christian”, Editions Faton, Dijon 2010; the piece is reproduced and referenced as number 163 on page 174.
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About the sale The P. Olland Collection, Museum of Enamels and Art Glass (Part I)
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Auction time 09/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 09/09/2026 at 9:51 AM
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