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Author Topic: ID help please on French cameo glass with signature. ID = Le Verre Francais  (Read 6208 times)

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Offline AJLUNN1965

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Hello

Can anyone tell me the makers mark please? its on what i believe is a very large french cameo glass vase! it's 2ft in height.

Thanks

Andy

Offline Ivo

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It DOES say Le Verre Francais !

Offline AJLUNN1965

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Are you saying its does....or does it?? as to me.....that doesnt say "francais"

Offline Lustrousstone

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It says Le Verre Français

Offline AJLUNN1965

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Thank you Christine. This is the 1st time ive ever seen the signature & could not make it out for some reason? maybe its old age or just having one eye?? ;-)
Thank you

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Don't thank me, thank Ivo. I just realised you didn't recognise the cedilla on the c

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Andy, could you post a pic of the whole piece, please?

Thanks,
Michael

Offline AJLUNN1965

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Here it is Michael!

Andy

Offline Wuff

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La Verre Français is one of the "brand names" of Charles Schneider. The design is named "Dahlias" and was in production 1923 to 1926.
Source: Joulin, Maier: Charles Schneider, p-118
Wolf Seelentag, St.Gallen
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Offline AJLUNN1965

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Thank you for your help. Ive returned to the seller & bought a 2nd one!

Regards

Andy

 

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