Maison Leune
Maison Leune produced gorgeous enamelled glass thanks to famous glass artist, Auguste Heiligenstein
Robj Paris – a true taste of Art Deco
We recently acquired this quirky quartet of Art Deco liquor bottles by Robj Paris – they’re available to buy here. But who or what was Robj? Time to revisit the story behind these whimsical objects from the Jazz Age…
Aluminite Frugier porcelain two’s company
Two’s company … Chilly days call for chocolate chaud – especially when it’s served in something as pretty as this French vintage Aluminite Frugier porcelain breakfast pot from the 1920s/30s. It’s ideal for two people, or just for treating yourself. (Qui peut le plus, peut le moins*, as the French saying goes). Rescued from decades…
Leune, and a brace of exotic birds
Leune, and a brace of exotic birds This flamboyant Art Deco vase is a perfect example of the taste for enamelled glass in France in the 1920s. It was made by Maison Leune, a Paris glass factory in business from around 1900 to 1930. What strikes you first are the ‘hot’ vitrified colours, the vibrant…