Pair Of Opaline Vases - Palais Omnibus Universal Exhibition Of 1867

Souvenir of the Universal Exhibition of 1867, organized by Napoleon III in Paris, is one of the most important Universal Exhibitions. Pair of opaline vases decorated with details of the Palais Omnibus in the form of medallions. This immense oval building installed on the Champ-de-Mars was an ellipsoidal building organized into eight concentric rings responding to a double hierarchy. Each ring deals with a specific type of technique while being segmented by nation. The visitor can therefore make a circular visit by theme or a radial visit by nation. It is a masterpiece of rigor striving to meet modern classification requirements. Nicknamed the "modern Coliseum", this building marks the triumph of rationality while giving a complete idea of the strength and productive power of the nations represented.