Contrary to popular belief, Victorian households embraced bright colors and sought to incorporate brilliant hues into home décor. This pair of small Murano glass vases is testament to that. Swirls of cadmium yellow and white engulf these classically shaped budvases. Their bold hue is further heightened by raised crimson beads and hand-painted pink flowers surrounded by gilt leaves and tendrils. There’s nothing sedate whatsoever about these vases. In fact, they’re a brave shock of color in even the darkest of rooms.
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To what decade do these date? The yellow one appears very much in the Art Nouveau style, especially the way it uses 'organic' swirls in the glass and plant forms as decoration on the base.
Hi, SherR. You know, I'm not quite sure to what decade these specifically date. I've always thought they were late 1890's. But, they do have some Art Nouveau style, don't they? That's an excellent observation.
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