Materials:Bronze or copper body with polychrome champlevé glass enamel; patinated surface
Age:circa 1900–1920
Condition:Very good (age-consistent patina and scattered surface wear; no obvious enamel losses in provided view)
Value:$80–$250 (auction estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing:No maker’s mark visible in the provided view; underside not shown.
Date:2025-08-24 19:02:33.831817
Description:
Small ovoid vase with short everted rim and narrow foot, executed in champlevé enamel on a bronze/copper body. The shoulder carries bold, sinuous orange and yellow scroll cartouches typical of Art Nouveau, interspersed with cobalt-blue teardrop motifs on a mottled green-brown patinated ground. A blue band with scalloped/chevron ornament encircles the neck. Verdigris oxidation visible at rim and foot; enamel shows minor pinholes/pitting consistent with age.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a good-quality small Art Nouveau champlevé vase, likely Continental (France/Belgium). The sinuous scrolling ornament, bright palette, and recessed enamel cells indicate champlevé rather than cloisonné. Visible verdigris and wear are consistent with early 20th-century bronze, though an underside view would help confirm age and look for maker’s stamps. If an attributed maker were identified, values could rise. As-is, an attractive decorative piece with period character.
Individual Images:
whole item
Provenance:
Not provided.
Condition:
Very good (age-consistent patina and scattered surface wear; no obvious enamel losses in provided view)
Identification Score: 82%
Form, palette, and technique (recessed cells with glass enamel and patinated metal ground) strongly indicate a champlevé enamel-on-bronze vase from the Art Nouveau era, typical of French/Belgian production. Lack of visible marks keeps the attribution to a specific maker uncertain.
Authenticity Score: 60%
Age-indicative features include verdigris at rim/foot, mottled patina, minor enamel pitting, and period-appropriate design. However, the underside is not shown and no maker’s mark is visible, so a cautious mid-level score is appropriate. A word about fakes.. the market for enamel-on-metal (champlevé/cloisonné) has many late 20th/21st-century reproductions, often with overly glossy new enamel, uniform wirework, and artificial patina. Inspect the base for natural wear, tool marks, and any modern ‘Made in’ stamps to help confirm period manufacture.
Image Memory Note
Object: small ovoid bronze/copper vase with narrow foot and short everted rim. Ground: mottled dark green-brown patina; visible verdigris at lip edge and along the foot rim. Decoration: champlevé enamel. Neck band: continuous blue band featuring scalloped/chevron wave-like motif in medium and dark blue with white outlines. Shoulder: four main orange fields bordered by yellow, each forming lobed/heart-like Art Nouveau cartouches; between them, smaller blue teardrop/leaf cells with yellow accents. Enamel surface shows minor pinholes/pitting typical of age; gloss is moderate, not mirror-like. No inscriptions, stamps, or marks visible on the exterior; base is not visible in the photo. Surroundings: wooden shelf; small wood chest with domed lid and nailheads at left; metal bracket and a black object with screws at right; slight blurred finger intrudes at lower left foreground. No chips or cracks to enamel visible from this angle; some dark spotting on lower body consistent with patination.
Keywords
Art Nouveau, champlevé enamel, bronze vase, copper, France, Belgium, early 20th century, decorative arts, polychrome enamel
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