Francois-Eugène Rousseau aka Eugene Rousseau was born in Paris on March 17 , 1827 and died in the same town on June 12 , 1890. He was a master glass maker , artist of the decorative arts movement. His work introduced Japonism into French glass making and most of his works used Japanese motifs in their design. He established his business as a merchant in 1855 and specialized in porcelain and earthenware at number 43 rue Coquillière in Paris. Reference: Wikipedia
Below is an example of Francois-Eugene Rousseau’s maker’s mark plus information and price guide to some of his work including an Art Nouveau figurine.
Francois-Eugene Rousseau Maker’s Mark
Art Nouveau Rousseau Figurine. An Art Nouveau Metal and Opalescent Glass Figural Study, circa 1900 . J.Caussé and Eugène Rousseau ‘La Fée des Glaces’ cast as an elegant female fairy figure standing aloft on an ice flow.
61cm high, signed in cast ‘J.Caussé
Sold for £7,500 at Bonhams in 2015
FRANÇOIS-EUGÈNE ROUSSEAU (1827-1891) JAPONISME VASE, CIRCA 1885 decorated with Japanese scene with moon and trees, with applied trails and applied handles 8¾ in. (22 cm.) high
FRANÇOIS-EUGÈNE ROUSSEAU (1827-1891) JAPONISME VASE, CIRCA 1885 decorated with Japanese scene with moon and trees, with applied trails and applied handles 8¾ in. (22 cm.) high
Sold for GBP 3,750 at Christie’s in 2010
Francois Eugene Rousseau (French, 1827–1891); Paris circa 1884, blown and polished 4 sided amethyst glass “Chinoiserie” vase with “craquelure”, brick-red & ivory glass inclusions with gold leaf in the glass, with Animal-Head & Tongue handles applied to the sides in emerald pressed glass.
Sold for $700 at Eddie’s Auction in 2021
Vase 1870–80 François Eugène Rousseau
Rousseau’s spirited embrace of Japanese motifs, such as reeds and waterweeds, pioneered the trend in the decorative arts, not only in his own works but also in glass and ceramic vases commissioned from other makers to stock his Parisian shop.
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Eugene Rousseau 1827 – 1891 VASE, CIRCA 1878-1884
AN INTERNALLY DECORATED CARVED CAMEO GLASS VASE BY EUGÈNE ROUSSEAU, CIRCA 1878-1884. SIGNED AND LOCATED with a flat body in blown red-brown glass, hot-molded, with intercalary inclusions decorated with carp and waves Signed on the reverse E Rousseau Paris Height: 18.3 cm (7 1/4 in.)
Sold for 23,750 EUR at Sotheby’s in 2014
