Antique Fine Pewter VaseSigned Ermenault, Art Nouveau Leaf Relief — France, Early 20th Century
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Pewter had a brief but genuine moment of artistic seriousness during the Art Nouveau period. Where the metal had long served purely utilitarian ends — tankards, plates, candlesticks — a generation of designers around 1900 discovered that its soft grey surface and low melting point made it ideal for the flowing, naturalistic relief that Art Nouveau demanded, and pewter vases signed by named designers began appearing alongside their silver and bronze counterparts, prized for the particular quality
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Height 16 cm (6.3 in) · Neck diameter 4 cm (1.6 in)
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Antique Fine Pewter Vase, Signed Ermenault, Art Nouveau Leaf Relief — France, Early 20th Century
- Period
- French Art Nouveau, early 20th century — signed Ermenault
- Materials
- fine pewter, marked "ETAIN FIN GARANTI" beneath the foot
- Dimensions
- Height 16 cm (6.3 in) · Neck diameter 4 cm (1.6 in)
DETAILS:
Size: Height 16 cm (6.3 in) · Neck diameter 4 cm (1.6 in)
Material: fine pewter, marked "ETAIN FIN GARANTI" beneath the foot
Style/Period: French Art Nouveau, early 20th century — signed Ermenault
Weight: 182 g (6.4 oz)
Shipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide
Condition: very good antique condition; natural pewter patina throughout
Returns: accepted within 30 days
Pewter had a brief but genuine moment of artistic seriousness during the Art Nouveau period. Where the metal had long served purely utilitarian ends — tankards, plates, candlesticks — a generation of designers around 1900 discovered that its soft grey surface and low melting point made it ideal for the flowing, naturalistic relief that Art Nouveau demanded, and pewter vases signed by named designers began appearing alongside their silver and bronze counterparts, prized for the particular quality of light that only pewter's matte surface produces.
This vase is French, early twentieth century, signed Ermenault, in fine pewter marked beneath the foot. The form is a slender baluster, narrowing sharply at the shoulder to a tall, tapering neck with a flared mouth — the elegant, elongated silhouette that Art Nouveau vase makers favoured above squatter, more traditional forms. Around the widest point of the body, a band of raised relief depicts leaves and foliage in naturalistic detail — individual veined leaves overlapping in a loose, organic arrangement, with a textured stippled ground behind them that sets the smooth leaf surfaces in relief. Above and below this band, fine incised lines run vertically toward neck and foot, a restrained secondary decoration that draws the eye upward along the vase's full height. The signature is engraved into the body below the leaf band, legible and confidently placed.
The pewter carries the soft grey patina natural to the metal, with the honest surface texture that fine pewter develops over a century of handling. It stands well on a mantelpiece, a console, or a shelf, its slender form giving it presence without requiring much space.
It arrives professionally packed and fully insured. Maison Jaspers pays US tariffs and import duties. For other destinations, local import taxes and duties may apply and are payable by the recipient. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
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Condition
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United Kingdom: UK import VAT is payable on delivery (5% for antiques over 100 years old, otherwise 20%).
Other destinations: local import taxes may apply and are payable by the recipient. Contact us before ordering if you would like guidance.
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Returns
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