August J. F. Legras started work in decorative glass in 1864 at Saint-Denis near Paris, and continued production until about 1914. He produced a variety of art-glass, much of which can be classified as cameo glass. Some of his custom glass is of good quality with multi-layered and well-cut glass; but much of his work presently available is of simple acid cutting with decorative work, which occasionally leaves much to be desired. Legras developed styles, which were his own and gained the respect of other glass workers of his time. His being awarded the Grand Prix at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900 evidences that he produced some fine glass with originality.
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| Image. Matched Pair of Art Deco Vases by Legras. |
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