A very high quality and beautiful bronze vase having an etched acid relief design with bright nickel and red enamel decoration , the artist Stlenof, would first hand make the bronze vase and then it would be nickel plated and painted with an acid resist , the design was then cut through the resist and the vase would be dipped in Nitric Acid to etch the design in to the bronze, certain parts of the design were then highlighted with red enamel . On this particular vase the etching would have been done in two or more applications as the relief on the pattern is at varying depths - very highly skilled work . It's a great shape and a good size at 12 1/2" high and 7" diameter at the widest part , in superb condition all round with a nice soft patina to the nickel that only comes with time.

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