Rare Tall Antique Schneider Baluster Form Jades Vase (11/07/2007)

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Sold Date: 11/07/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Glass

This is a rare tall Charles and Ernest Schneider baluster form vase in a drop dead gorgeous tango orange, amethyst and ivory mottled glass. Stands about 12 inches tall. The signature is prominent on the side of the base. It was produced about 1925 at the height of the art deco movement. A factory was founded by two brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider withHenri Wolf before WWI. This was at Epinay-sur-Seine near Paris.Production during this time is poorly recorded. The second period commenced a few years after the war. The Schneider's propelled themselves into full art glass production. Charles was the artistic director. He had trained at the Beaux Arts School. After military service Charles further trained at Daum . history is a little hazy, he does not appear to have held a significant position at Daum but perhaps aspired to the head decorators role later filled by Wirtz. Whether this motivated him to set up on his own is unclear. He freelanced for Daum, certainly producing pate de verre although this work is unsigned. Although Charles undoubtedly came from a period when Art Nouveau was in vogue, from the 1920's Charles produced original forms. Reinventing Venetian forms in clear but coloured glass with bubbles and applied trails and cabochons. Although we now tend to think of these as Art Deco they are more typical of later studio glass. These forms became elongated, sometimes in solifleur shapes. In 1918 Aquarium was introduced consisting of a rough clear bubble glass sometimes lightly coloured by powdered glass with heavy forms topped by a coloured band, typically orange. Strong colours subtly applied were common in production in the 1920's. So strong pinks, oranges, blues, greens as powdered colours were applied in regions and graduated to produce subtle shades. Both massive and small items were produced, the latter described as Bijou, both in bowls and vases. The term Jade and Marbines (marbled glass) apply to mottled glass of varying density. It is worth noting much of the attribution of styles and dates has been a retrospective process and so it is difficult to be precise. Also notable are cameo pieces, some of simplified forms and very occasionally in the style of the Art Nouveau movement. Possibly the latter date from the first period of production(?). Ball foot supported platters were produced and a very attractive range of mauve or black footed long stemmed platters were made. Wheel finished cameos consisting of single flower heads on a variety of body types including Jade are extremely desirable. Applied hot threads and beads of glass were used to create branches and fruit on clear, mottled or bubble glass on, ever so slightly, over weighted bodies. The variety of glass produced was stunning and yet clearly came from the same 'family line'. Some glass from this period of Schneider links to past designs but in a slightly subversive fashion, perhaps some could be considered post modernist. Unfortunately, like so many glasshouses it failed financially in 1931, not helped by continuing legal battles with Degue, and ceased all activity by 1938. Ernest died in 1937. Wonderful condition. T is a tiny 1mm nick beside the signature. You can barely see it. Look at the photo. No other condition issues. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC! Sold at a very low reserve! Don't let this one get away! Shipping of $28 to the continental U.S. includes delivery confirmation. International buyers pay actual shipping costs. Email me if you have any questions. I always start my auctions low to give everyone a chance. Good luck Bidding. We suggest that you place your high bid with eBay's proxy bidding tool. The last few minutes of our auctions are often ruled by snipe tool robots and the bidding gets very fast. The proxy bidding tool (which is free) moves more quickly than a human can and can move even faster than robots outside of eBay's control. Payment should be completed within 7 days. Buyer pays shipping. Seller will carefully pack all items, but is not responsible for shipping damage or loss. (That's why we require ins...