{"product_id":"pair-of-bohemian-cobalt-mary-gregory-vases-with-rigoree-decoration","title":"Pair of Bohemian Cobalt Mary Gregory Vases with Rigoree Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming pair of \u003cstrong\u003eMary Gregory‑inspired cobalt‑blue glass vases\u003c\/strong\u003e blends \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian nostalgia\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eArt Nouveau elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Gregory (1856–1940)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an American glass decorator who worked for the Boston \u0026amp; Sandwich Glass Company in Massachusetts during the late nineteenth century. Her specialty was \u003cstrong\u003ewhite enamel painting on coloured glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, often depicting children in Victorian dress playing with hoops, nets, or baskets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmulating her popular style, \u003cstrong\u003eturn‑of‑the‑century Bohemian factories\u003c\/strong\u003e (in what is now the Czech Republic) began producing similar enamelled glass for export to Britain and America, and \u003cem\u003eMary Gregory\u003c\/em\u003e became a byword for this prettily painted style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach vase is embellished with \u003cstrong\u003erigoree beading\u003c\/strong\u003e , a technique in which molten glass is applied to the surface to create decorative, tactile trails. The graceful child figures are \u003cstrong\u003ehand‑painted in white enamel mixed with ground glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, then gently fired so the paint fuses to the surface without sinking into it. The raised texture can be felt with the fingertip, a mark of true craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 28 cm Base 10 cm Top 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition; no visible cracks or loss to the enamel decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostage\u003c\/strong\u003e We pack all glass with exceptional care to ensure safe arrival and dispatch within 48 hours of purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goodwood Originals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57038467531130,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/2221\/files\/IMG_5548.jpg?v=1783038142","url":"https:\/\/goodwoodoriginals.co.uk\/products\/pair-of-bohemian-cobalt-mary-gregory-vases-with-rigoree-decoration","provider":"Goodwood Originals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}