Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Vase with Original “Opaline Véritable” Label, Circa 1880–1910 atmospheric background

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Provenance is retained through the engraved armorial bookplate of George G

Her curled hair peeks from beneath a draped headscarf

and the incredible ormolu work make this feel like a true statement piece

Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Vase with Original “Opaline Véritable” Label, Circa 1880–1910 atmospheric backgroundA beautiful late 19th century French opaline glass vase in a soft luminous blue, retaining its original Opaline Vritable paper label. Pieces like this were produced during a period when French glassmakers perfected the art of opaline, creating a distinctive milky translucency that softly diffuses light and gives the surface an almost glowing quality. The form is elegant and balanced, with a gently flared rim and rounded body, transitioning from a pale