{"title":"In museums","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section lists a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of ceramics and glassware by Auguste Jean held in \u003cstrong\u003emuseums\u003c\/strong\u003e in France and abroad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis list is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot exhaustive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is updated as new identifications, acquisitions, deposits, and donations are brought to my attention. Its presentation also depends on the permissions granted by the relevant institutions to publish photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis section is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexclusively for documentary purposes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vase-gourde-meplat-rijksmuseum-japonisme","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked glass, blown and hot-worked, polychrome enamelled decoration, gilding highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 41.10 cm | W. 30.5 cm | D. 14.7 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmsterdam - Rijksmuseum (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/id.rijksmuseum.nl\/200412337\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBK-1999-5\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired: 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Rijksmuseum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn important \u003cstrong\u003eflat, four-footed gourd-shaped vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in translucent smoked glass of a grey hue. Numerous hot-worked elements include the four pinched feet and the neck, which has an irregular lip with a distinctly organic character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body features a \u003cstrong\u003erich polychrome enamelled decoration enhanced with gold, of Japanese inspiration,\u003c\/strong\u003e composed of naturalist floral and vegetal motifs arranged in a scattered pattern — reeds, peonies, cherry blossoms, and irises — animated, on one side, by a portrait of a young Japanese woman in traditional costume holding a fan, inscribed within a rectangular cartouche. The shoulders are adorned with a more orientalist decoration of scrollwork, interlacings, and stylised floral motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe many \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent effects\u003c\/strong\u003e of the material, the applications of gilding, and the extreme finesse of execution give this work a particularly precious and decorative character.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53882271859029,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-amsterdam-rijksmuseum-verre-emaille.png?v=1785349744"},{"product_id":"vase-verre-bleu-japonisme-corning-museum-of-glass","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked glass, blown and hot-worked, polychrome enamelled decoration, gilding highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 45,50 cm I W. 21,7 cm I D. 19,2 cm\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew York - Corning Museum of Glass (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/glasscollection.cmog.org\/objects\/27556\/sculptural-vessel-with-lizard;jsessionid=657CB25D69D5D49DC01BB2FD85EAE349?ctx=66a5a55c144215e2a080a71e45a67627c6f553c9\u0026amp;idx=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e87.3.38\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase : 1987\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Corning Museum of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large, \u003cstrong\u003epear-shaped tripod vase\u003c\/strong\u003e made of translucent blown glass in a deep blue hue. The glass has been extensively hot-worked, giving the vase an \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e quality: three pinched legs, floral cabochons, a sinuous neck from which glass “tears” seem to flow, and a winged insect in relief, perched at the top as if suspended in flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body features, on all three sides, large indentations with \u003cstrong\u003edeep cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e that connect inside the vase itself. The polychrome enamel decoration, accented with extensive gilding, employs a \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese\u003c\/strong\u003e-inspired motif consisting of flowering branches and ribbons adorned with floral and geometric patterns reminiscent of traditional Japanese textiles, enriched with animal figures—a reptile, a wasp, a snake, and a mouse—scattered throughout the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knotted silhouette of this unique vase is reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003efuroshiki\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Japanese art of folding fabric around a single knot—here reimagined in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53979998781781,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-bleu-cmog-new-york-etats-unis-musee.png?v=1785349720"},{"product_id":"vase-verre-oviforme-hokkaido-museum-japonisme","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eAround 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enamel decoration, gold highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 18.90 cm I D. 18.00 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapporo - Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art (Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvoid vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in smoked blown glass with subtle pinkish \u003cstrong\u003emetallic reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e. The material, freely worked while hot, forms a pinched tripod base, an irregular neck with an almost \"jagged\" rim, and long undulating \"tears\" seeming to flow from the neck, accentuating the organic and fluid character of this vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polychrome enamel decoration, \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-inspired\u003c\/strong\u003e, consists of florets, ribbons, and fans adorned with floral and geometric motifs reminiscent of Japanese fabrics. The whole is enhanced with gilded highlights and metallic effects that enliven the glass surface and emphasize the material's relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable shape are known today, of varying dimensions. However, they are consistently distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of their enameled decoration, making each example a unique work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53981416456533,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-emaille-tripode-hokaido-japon-musee.png?v=1785349689"},{"product_id":"vase-verre-tripode-oviforme-japonisme-prague","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniversal Exhibition of 1878\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 21.00 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzech Republic - Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal Exhibition of 1878.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of Vojtech Lanna (1836 - 1909).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonated by Vojtech Lanna to the museum for its opening in 1880.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOvoid tripod vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in translucent blue and pink blown glass with \u003cstrong\u003emetallic reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hot-worked material is found in the base, the irregular neck with a jagged edge, and the glass \"tears\" that seem to escape from it. Each of the three feet extends over the body and is adorned with motifs evoking stylized fins, reinforcing the \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e and almost aquatic character of the whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJaponiste\u003c\/strong\u003e polychrome enameled decoration consists of butterflies, florets, fans, vases, and various objects of Far Eastern inspiration, adorned with traditional floral and geometric motifs. Numerous gilded highlights and metallic effects enliven the glass surface and emphasize the decorative character of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable shape are known today, of varying dimensions. However, they are systematically distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of their enameled decoration, making each example a unique work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53981487137109,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-verre-metallise-tripode-polychrome-emaille-prague-musee.png?v=1785349661"},{"product_id":"vase-verre-meplat-japonisme-musee-decorchemont-conches-en-ouche","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked, blown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 28.00 cm; W. 26 cm; D. 0.95 cm\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrançois Décorchemont Glass Museum in Conches-en-Ouche (Inv.MV.2024.6.1). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/auguste-jean.myshopify.com\/blogs\/actualites\/acquisition-musee-du-verre-de-conches\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcquired by the museum in 2024 thanks to the support of Groupama.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© François Décorchemont Glass Museum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlat vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in blown smoked glass, polychrome enameled with gilded highlights. \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese-inspired\u003c\/strong\u003e, the painted decoration depicts lush vegetation with birds, butterflies, and insects, spread across both sides of the work.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase is \u003cstrong\u003eemblematic\u003c\/strong\u003e of Auguste Jean's glass production between 1877 and 1884. It brings together the main characteristics of this period: a flat silhouette, a neck with \u003cstrong\u003eorganic shapes\u003c\/strong\u003e extended by hot-worked \"tears\", the use of \u003cstrong\u003egilded highlights and metallized glass\u003c\/strong\u003e — a process the artist specialized in and for which he filed a patent — as well as a Japanese-inspired enameled decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this form is now known through several examples, sometimes with variations in the base — tripod or quadripod — the decoration of this vase is, however, unprecedented. It thus constitutes an important testimony to Auguste Jean's decorative inventiveness and enriches our knowledge of his glass production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501159960917,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-verre-vase-japonisant-musee-conches-en-ouche-1.png?v=1785434397"},{"product_id":"fontaine-faience-nereides-harrogate-titus-deville","title":"FOUNTAIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween 1865 and 1884 (Paris World's Fair in 1867?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolychrome enamelled earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDimensions not provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Pump Room Museum - Harrogate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Royal Pump Room Museum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCollection of Doctor Titus Deville (1827 - 1902).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDonation of the fountain to the Royal Baths of the town of Harrogate by Doctor Titus Deville between 1897 and 1898. It was placed in the center of the water distribution room at the baths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1991, the fountain was moved to the Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge fountain\u003c\/strong\u003e in enamelled earthenware with a deep blue glaze, \u003cstrong\u003eoriginally composed of three tiers\u003c\/strong\u003e and resting on a trefoil base animated by three \u003cstrong\u003eNereids\u003c\/strong\u003e, each riding a \u003cstrong\u003edolphin\u003c\/strong\u003e. The various elements are adorned with rich painted decoration of scrolling foliage and plant interlacings in a \u003cstrong\u003eNeo-Renaissance\u003c\/strong\u003e style. The sculpted figures, of high-quality execution, were created by a sculptor whose identity remains unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar fountain was presented by Auguste Jean at the \u003cstrong\u003e1867 Paris World's Fair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Descriptions preserved in catalogues, archives, and the press allow this work to be associated with the one exhibited on that occasion, without, however, allowing it to be identified with certainty, as Auguste Jean produced several monumental fountains during his career, of which only two have survived to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fountain is incomplete today, with at least one of its tiers having disappeared. It is nevertheless documented by several old \u003cstrong\u003ephotographs\u003c\/strong\u003e. It appears, notably, in the interior of the physician and hygienist \u003cstrong\u003eTitus Deville\u003c\/strong\u003e, at his home at 11 Parliament Street in \u003cstrong\u003eHarrogate\u003c\/strong\u003e, and subsequently after its donation to the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Baths of Harrogate\u003c\/strong\u003e, inaugurated in 1897. These photographs constitute a precious record of this monumental creation, which allows for the restoration, despite its \u003cstrong\u003efragmentary preservation today\u003c\/strong\u003e, of part of its original appearance and setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54650520895829,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-fontaine-titus-deville-harrogate-royal-pump-room-museum-1.png?v=1786733773"},{"product_id":"paire-de-potiches-faience-celadon","title":"PAIR OF VASES","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1860-1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToul-Bellevue biscuit porcelain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolychrome enamelled earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 46.5 cm x D. 22 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel-Hachet Museum of Art and History, Toul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© \u003cspan\u003eOlivier-Henri Dancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2018: Purchase of the two vases by the \u003cspan\u003eMichel-Hachet Museum of Art and History in Toul\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einv. MT_2018.32. 1 to 4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair of vases \u003c\/strong\u003ein enamelled earthenware, covered with a \u003cstrong\u003eceladon glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e and adorned with polychrome decoration of \u003cstrong\u003eFar Eastern inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lush vegetation of banana trees, bamboo, palms, and grasses spreads across the entirety of the vases, in a subtle harmony of blues and greens. The lids are surmounted by figures of Chinese inspiration, taking the form of seated lions.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/auguste-jean.myshopify.com\/products\/plat-orientalisant-copie\"\u003ecornet vase\u003c\/a\u003e featuring comparable floral decoration, exhibited by Auguste Jean in London in 1862, allows this pair to be dated to the \u003cstrong\u003e1860s-1870s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vases testify to Auguste Jean's interest in the arts of the Far East, of which he offers a free and personal interpretation here. The continuous decoration, the palette of blues and greens, and its painterly treatment are in line with the Orientalist taste that was then renewing the French decorative arts. Like \u003cstrong\u003eThéodore Deck\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEugène Collinot\u003c\/strong\u003e, Auguste Jean thus participated in the eclecticism that characterized French ceramics during the Second Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54651458421077,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vases-potiche-toul-bellevue-faience-1.png?v=1786738114"},{"product_id":"coupe-ajoure-faience-neo-palisseen-palissy-cnam","title":"OPENWORK CUT","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolychrome metallic glazed earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 5.50 cm; D. 25 cm; Weight 360 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cspan\u003eNo. 09740-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM I Pascal Faligot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Aurore Cuyala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882 - Acquired by the Musée des Arts et Métiers for 25 francs directly from Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHemispherical bowl \u003c\/strong\u003eon a circular foot in \u003cstrong\u003emetallic\u003c\/strong\u003e glazed earthenware, decorated with polychrome ornament in a harmony of gold, ochre, yellow, blue, and green tones. The surface is animated with daisies, volutes, and vegetal motifs, while the \u003cstrong\u003eopenwork\u003c\/strong\u003e base forms a delicate mesh. The reverse features a marbled design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eNeo-Palissy movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, which experienced a significant revival in the 19th century centered on the rediscovery of the work of \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Palissy (c. 1510-1590)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its form and decoration appear to replicate a bowl model attributed to Palissy, known in the 19th century by the names \u003cem\u003e\"colander\"\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003e\"plate of a thousand flowers,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and widely reproduced by his followers. This type of model notably inspired \u003cstrong\u003eGeorges Pull (1810-1889)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the leading representatives of the Neo-Palissy movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Auguste Jean is using an antique model here, which he may have known through its reproduction in \u003cem\u003eL’Art pour tous\u003c\/em\u003e, the encyclopedia of industrial and decorative art published under the direction of Émile Reiber on May 30, 1870, he distinguishes it through the use of \u003cstrong\u003emetallic effects\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eFar from a simple historicist pastiche\u003c\/strong\u003e, he \u003cstrong\u003ereinterprets\u003c\/strong\u003e a frequently reproduced model by applying his own research into surface treatment effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work testifies both to Auguste Jean's interest in historical sources and to his research into the \u003cstrong\u003emetallization of ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e, to which the processes he developed and for which he filed a \u003cstrong\u003epatent in 1889\u003c\/strong\u003e are related. Its early presence in the collections of the \u003cstrong\u003eMusée du Conservatoire national des arts et métiers\u003c\/strong\u003e also testifies to the interest shown during his lifetime in his technical research and its innovative nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54659836707157,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/33.png?v=1786784031"},{"product_id":"bouquetiere-tambourin-faience-delft","title":"FLORIST","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1887 and 1896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGlazed earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDimensions not recorded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVierzon - Vierzon Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDupont \u0026amp; Associés\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDupont \u0026amp; Associés, lot 274, Morlaix, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2022 - Acquired by the Vierzon Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTambourine-shaped flower holder\u003c\/strong\u003e in glazed earthenware, decorated with a\u003cstrong\u003e blue and white camaïeu in the Delft style\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pastoral scene depicts a woman sitting by the water, while two birds flutter around her, drawn by the food she appears to be offering them. In the background of this peaceful and bucolic landscape, a church can be seen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended to hold and display bouquets or flowering stems, the flower holder is both a functional and decorative object, designed to help adorn interiors. This model was meant to be wall-mounted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare example of Auguste Jean’s blue and white earthenware in the Delft style, this piece is all the more interesting as \u003cstrong\u003eonly two of the artist’s flower holders are currently known.\u003c\/strong\u003e Furthermore, it serves as a particularly late testament to his ceramic production, having been made in \u003cstrong\u003eVierzon\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Auguste Jean worked during the final years of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54662133449045,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-faience-ceramique-bleu-et-blanc-tambourin-bouquetiere-1.png?v=1786803613"},{"product_id":"centre-de-table-faience-delft-boeuf-charrue","title":"CENTERPIECE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1887 and 1896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnameled earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eL.50 cm x H.22 cm x W.16 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVierzon - Vierzon Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Julien Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSELARL Julien Thomas, \u003cem\u003eFine furniture sale - Art of the Sarthe - Furniture, Objects of Art - Asian Art - Silverware - Jewelry\u003c\/em\u003e, Le Mans, December 4, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2024: for sale on Proantic by Arte Arredo Andriollo in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePurchased by the Vierzon Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCenterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e in enameled earthenware depicting an \u003cstrong\u003eox hitched to a plow\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in blue and white monochrome \u003cstrong\u003ein the style of Delftware\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plow, with its sinuous forms and ornaments inspired by the rocaille style, serves as a support for several marine scenes featuring sailboats. The combination of a pastoral subject and maritime landscape decoration blends naturalist motifs with \u003cstrong\u003erocaille\u003c\/strong\u003e ornamental vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis centerpiece serves as evidence of Auguste Jean's blue and white productions in the Delft style. It is also of particular interest due to its late dating: created in \u003cstrong\u003eVierzon\u003c\/strong\u003e, it bears witness to the artist’s ceramic production during the final years of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54662557434197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-centre-de-table-faience-delft-bleu-blanc-vierzon-1.png?v=1786808270"},{"product_id":"grand-vase-tripode-musee-cognac","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 63.5 cm; W. 18 cm; D. 17.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCognac - Musée d'art et d'histoire (Inv. No. 987.19.1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Cognac - Musée d'art et d'histoire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDanenberg \u0026amp; Cie Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased by the museum in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge tripod vase\u003c\/strong\u003e over 60 cm high, made of translucent blue blown glass. Its particularly \u003cstrong\u003eslender tubular\u003c\/strong\u003e shape gradually narrows towards the top and leans slightly. The vase rests on three hot-worked feet, whose extensions develop into fine undulating ribs that rise along the body. At the base of the neck, long glass \"tears\" seem to flow onto the body, while numerous circular cabochons, evoking flowers or rosettes, are applied to the surface. These different elements give the vase a deeply \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is distinguished by the \u003cstrong\u003etotal absence of painted enamel decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Auguste Jean frequently used in his glass production. The ornamental richness here relies exclusively on the \u003cstrong\u003efree working of the material\u003c\/strong\u003e itself, which gives it a \u003cstrong\u003esculptural character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable shape are known, but they generally have more modest dimensions and combine hot-working with painted enamel decoration, sometimes enhanced with gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts acquisition by the Cognac museum in 1987 retrospectively highlights the \u003cstrong\u003eremarkable and resolutely modern character\u003c\/strong\u003e of this object within 19th-century glass production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54671927968085,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-musee-cognac-france.png?v=1786960705"},{"product_id":"vase-piriforme-bleu-musee-liege-grand-curtius","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 27.6 cm; W. 12.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLiège - Grand Curtius (E\/177)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Grand Curtius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1938: Bequeathed by Mrs. Elsen to the Grand Curtius in Liège, among a collection of 108 glasses following the death of her collector husband, Mr. Alfred Elsen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripod, piriform vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in translucent smoked glass for the body, adorned with hot-worked additions of translucent blue glass. The base consists of three feet, each extending into a thin, undulating \"rib\" that runs up the body to the neck. Two vertically elongated handles are joined at their top by a gripping knob. On either side of the body, hot-worked blue glass \"tears\" appear to drip down the wall. These various elements give the vase a profoundly \u003cstrong\u003eorganic and modern\u003c\/strong\u003e character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece stands out for its superposition of colored glass and the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete absence of painted enamel decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, which Auguste Jean frequently used in his glass production. The ornamental richness here relies exclusively on the \u003cstrong\u003efree working of the material\u003c\/strong\u003e itself, which gives it a \u003cstrong\u003esculptural character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable shape are known, but they combine hot-working with painted enamel decoration, sometimes enhanced with gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54672432202069,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-bicolore-musee-liege-belgique-grand-curtius.png?v=1786965204"},{"product_id":"vase-tripode-verre-musee-design-gand","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enamel decoration, heightened with gilding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 35.5 cm; W. 12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGhent - Design Museum (FH-0014_2-2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Design Museum Ghent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcquired by the museum from Galerie L'Ecuyer (Brussels) in 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTripod vase\u003c\/strong\u003e with a triangular base made of translucent \u003cstrong\u003esmoked glass\u003c\/strong\u003e tinted yellow for the body, and amethyst pink glass for the hot-applied base. Each of the three feet extends into a thin undulating \"rib\" that rises over the belly to the neck, stretched with pliers. The surface is enlivened with rich polychrome enamel decoration of florets and intertwined ribbons that \u003cstrong\u003eevoke the motifs of traditional Japanese textiles.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGilded accents and metallic effects\u003c\/strong\u003e enrich the polychromy and accentuate the contrasts of material and light. The extensive hot-working gives the piece a resolutely \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable shape are known today. The Design Museum Ghent notably holds a second example, in poorer condition, which presents a composition entirely comparable, despite some variations in the arrangement of the enameled decoration. The acquisition of this example by the museum in 1989 retrospectively highlights the \u003cstrong\u003eremarkable and resolutely modern character\u003c\/strong\u003e of this work within 19th-century glass production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54672617177429,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-emaille-musee-gand-belgique.png?v=1786967019"},{"product_id":"vase-meplat-verre-gourde-carpe-musee-dusseldorf","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 23 cm; D. 23.2 cm; P. 13.1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDüsseldorf - Glasmuseum Hentrich, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStiftung \u003c\/span\u003eMuseum Kunstpalast (mkp.LP 2009-15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Glasmuseum Hentrich, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStiftung \u003c\/span\u003eMuseum Kunstpalast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- Gerda Koepff Collection (1919 - 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003eDonated by Gerda Koepff to the Glasmuseum Hentrich, \u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eStiftung \u003c\/span\u003eMuseum Kunstpalast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant flat-sided gourd-shaped vase\u003c\/strong\u003e, made of translucent smoked amber blown glass, resting on a circular base. Several elements are hot-worked, including the base, the neck, and the \"tears\" that escape from it and extend in drips on the body, accentuating the \u003cstrong\u003eorganic character\u003c\/strong\u003e of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is adorned with a \u003cstrong\u003erich polychrome enameled decoration of Japonisme inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining flowers—iris and water lilies in particular—aquatic plants, and a carp leaping out of the water, ready to eat a grasshopper. Gilded highlights and metallic effects further enrich the composition, lending this work a particularly precious and refined character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases by Auguste Jean adopt this same shape, but each is distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of its enameled decoration. 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The piece is composed of several elements arranged on a \u003cstrong\u003evertical axis\u003c\/strong\u003e: a large \u003cstrong\u003efour-legged bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e at the base, an \u003cstrong\u003eelongated and richly worked central stem\u003c\/strong\u003e punctuated with bulges and small applications, and then a \u003cstrong\u003esecond, smaller bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top, supported by a knop element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every part shows \u003cstrong\u003esignificant hot-working\u003c\/strong\u003e: the base of the lower bowl, the edges of both bowls, the numerous applications and glass \"teardrops\" that appear to flow down their walls, as well as the various elements of the central stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is adorned with a \u003cstrong\u003erich, Far-Eastern-inspired polychrome enameled decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining flowers, leafy branches, butterflies, fans, and ribbons. Certain motifs evoke Japanese textiles and ornaments. The gilded highlights and metallic effects further accentuate the \u003cstrong\u003epreciousness of the ensemble.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough its \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional formal complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work testifies to the freedom with which Auguste Jean experimented with the possibilities of blown glass and hot-working. A true \u003cstrong\u003earchitectural vertical construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work is \u003cstrong\u003eunique\u003c\/strong\u003e in Auguste Jean’s production\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/augustejean.com\/products\/surtout-de-table-verre-collection-olland?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=512b63cd5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eonly one other centerpiece of a similar shape is known to us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebut with different color and decoration, which makes this a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eparticularly rare and remarkable piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in his glass work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54729308733781,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-verre-emaille-japonisant-coupe-jardiniere-1.png?v=1787500692"},{"product_id":"jardiniere-meplat-verre-quadripode-ambre-bleu-japonisant-heron","title":"PLANTER","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlown and hot-modeled glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilt highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 14.2 cm; L. 25.1 cm; W. 7.6 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDüsseldorf - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlasmuseum Hentrich, Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast (P 1983-25)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e© Glasmuseum Hentrich, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStiftung \u003c\/span\u003eMuseum Kunstpalast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of Helmut Hentrich (1905-2001), German architect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonation from Helmut Hentrich to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlasmuseum Hentrich, Stiftung Museum Kunstpalast (Düsseldorf). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, flat-shaped, four-footed planter\u003c\/strong\u003e, in translucent amber glass. The base, the rim, and the spectacular \"teardrops\" that escape laterally from the body are hot-worked in blue glass. These applications, combined with metallic effects and gilt highlights, emphasize the \u003cstrong\u003eorganic and almost fluid\u003c\/strong\u003e nature of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is adorned with a rich polychrome enameled decoration of \u003cstrong\u003eJaponisme inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the main face, leafy and flowered branches frame several medallions, one of which, with a gold background, contains the depiction of a \u003cstrong\u003eheron in flight\u003c\/strong\u003e. The other side presents a composition that is just as refined, blending \u003cstrong\u003epolylobed medallions\u003c\/strong\u003e and leaf-shaped cartouches, supporting floral motifs and a bird perched on a branch. This painted decoration once again bears witness to the influence of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese prints\u003c\/strong\u003e and the taste for Japonisme that marks the work of Auguste Jean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral jardiniere-vases of comparable shape are known today, with varying dimensions. However, they are systematically distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of their enameled decoration, making each example a unique work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54865793810773,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-jardiniere-verre-emaille-japonisant-oiseau-meplat-quadripode-bleu-ambre-1.png?v=1788717358"},{"product_id":"vase-tripode-verre-japonisant-chrysler-museum-norfolk","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass, polychrome enamel decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. \u003cspan\u003e14.4, 9.8, 10.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorfolk (USA) - Chrysler Museum of Art (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chrysler.emuseum.com\/objects\/21837\/vase-in-the-japanesque-style\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e92.15\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Shannon Ruff - Chrysler Museum of Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSkinner (now Bonhams), Lot 503, May 15, 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMay 1992 - Leo Kaplan Ltd Gallery, located in New York (USA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJune 1992 - Acquired by the Chrysler Museum of Art located in Norfolk (USA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall flattened tripod vase\u003c\/strong\u003e in translucent blue-green blown glass with metallic reflections and gilded highlights. The body features a deep circular indentation in the center of its main face. Several elements are hot-worked, notably the base, the neck stretched with pincers, and the glass cabochons applied to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is adorned with rich polychrome enamel decoration of \u003cstrong\u003eFar Eastern inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, composed of flowers and leafy branches, multi-shaped cartouches, ribbons, and fans acting as supports for floral and geometric motifs evoking traditional Japanese textiles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral vases of comparable form are known today, of varying dimensions. However, they are consistently distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of their enamel decoration, making each piece a unique work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55101494919509,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-emaille-japonisant-norfolk-chrysler-museum-of-art-1.png?v=1790257114"},{"product_id":"vide-poche-faience-bleu-blanc-lacustre","title":"VALET TRAY","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1887 and 1896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnameled earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eL. 19.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVierzon - Vierzon Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Vierzon Museum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2022 - Acquisition by the Vierzon Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrinket tray\u003c\/strong\u003e in enameled earthenware, adorned with a \u003cstrong\u003eblue and white monochrome decoration in the Delft style\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting a \u003cstrong\u003elakeside scene\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003esailboats\u003c\/strong\u003e navigating offshore and, on the right, a stretch of land topped by a \u003cstrong\u003ewindmill\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare example of Auguste Jean's earthenware with blue and white decoration in the Delft style, this piece is all the more interesting as few of the artist's trinket trays have survived. Furthermore, it constitutes a particularly late testimony to his ceramic production, having been created in \u003cstrong\u003eVierzon\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Auguste Jean worked during the final years of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55103106908501,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-faience-vide-poche-bleu-blanc-delft-rocaille.png?v=1790268077"},{"product_id":"jardiniere-faience-musee-sevres-orientalisant","title":"PLANTER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 1859 - 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolychrome enamelled earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH. 22.3 cm; D. 27.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSèvres - National Museum of Ceramics (inv. 2012.3.11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNational Museum of Ceramics, Sèvres I Aurore Cuyala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChoppin de Janvry, [sale name not specified], [lot number not specified], Paris, May 31, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCollection of Florence Slitine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGift in 2012 by Florence Slitine to the National Museum of Ceramics - Sèvres (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/images.grandpalaisrmn.fr\/ark:\/36255\/12-554000\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einv. 2012.3.11\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejardinière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in enamelled earthenware, trapezoidal in shape, with a flared rim and resting on a tripod base. It features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolychrome Orientalist décor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dominated by shades of green, white, and yellow, standing out against a dark blue glaze. Fine yellow borders emphasize the contours and structure the composition into three horizontal registers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body is adorned with a wide central band featuring white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epseudo-Arabic calligraphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on a blue background animated by interlacings and foliage. This frieze is interrupted by four \u003cstrong\u003emedallions\u003c\/strong\u003e decorated alternately with \u003cstrong\u003eopposing bird\u003c\/strong\u003e motifs and \u003cstrong\u003efloral compositions\u003c\/strong\u003e. On either side, two bands feature \u003cstrong\u003estylized vegetal\u003c\/strong\u003e motifs, arranged \u003cstrong\u003esymmetrically\u003c\/strong\u003e on a blue background. The interior is coated in a white enamel delicately speckled with pink, characteristic of many earthenware pieces by Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work reveals a \u003cstrong\u003elesser-known facet of the artist's production\u003c\/strong\u003e. Moving away from his famous Neo-Renaissance inspired blue-ground earthenware, it testifies to his \u003cstrong\u003einterest in Orientalism\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was then inspiring many French ceramicists. Much like Théodore Deck or Eugène Collinot, Auguste Jean was part of the \u003cstrong\u003eeclectic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e that revitalized French artistic earthenware in the second half of the 19th century. 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It features a slightly flared neck and is distinguished by the \u003cstrong\u003eabsence of painted enamel decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, favoring \u003cstrong\u003eremarkable hot-worked glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives the piece a deeply \u003cstrong\u003eorganic and sculptural\u003c\/strong\u003e character. The ornamental richness of the piece thus relies exclusively on the \u003cstrong\u003efree-form manipulation of the material\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose relief and metallic effects contribute fully to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body is animated by prominent reliefs of glass added and worked with tongs, \u003cstrong\u003eevoking the movement of waves and foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e This interplay of material extends to the neck and rim, from which \u003cstrong\u003efine drops\u003c\/strong\u003e, resembling tears, seem to flow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e, the absence of any painted decoration, and the freedom of execution in its hot-worked ornamentation, this vase testifies to an \u003cstrong\u003eapproach that was particularly bold\u003c\/strong\u003e and modern for the time. Its acquisition in 1881, during Auguste Jean’s lifetime, directly from his partner for the collections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, highlights the interest shown in this creation from the moment it was made. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55143180534101,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-verre-cnam-vert-vagues.png?v=1790701872"},{"product_id":"vase-rubis-rouge-tripode-japonisant-cnam","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 - 1881\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-modeled glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 44 cm; W. 15 cm; D. 15 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1.91 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cspan\u003eN°09673-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM I Franck Botté\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortly before or in the year 1881, acquired by the Musée des Arts et Métiers for 50 francs from Charles Roethlisberger, a partner of Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge tapered pear-shaped vase\u003c\/strong\u003e with three legs, made of translucent metallic smoked glass tinted ruby red, with three sides separated by undulating \"ribs\" worked hot with tongs, as is the neck, which is also stretched with tongs along with the drips flowing from it. The body features a rich polychrome enameled and gilded decoration of \u003cstrong\u003eFar Eastern inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterized by floral compositions and ribbons supporting geometric motifs evoking traditional Japanese textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral other vases of this shape are known in Auguste Jean’s production, but this one stands out for its dimensions and the quality of its painted, enameled, and gilded decoration. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts acquisition in 1881, during Auguste Jean’s lifetime, directly from his partner for the collections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, highlights the interest shown in this creation from the moment it was made. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55144750154069,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-rouge-rubis-verre-japonisant-emaille-cnam-1.png?v=1790708183"},{"product_id":"vase-soliflore-bouteille-cnam","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 - 1881\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMulti-layered glass, silver foil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 33.5 cm; D.max 8 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 0.5 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cspan\u003eNo. 09674-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM I Pascal Faligot I Aurore Cuyala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortly before or in the year 1881, acquired by the Musée des Arts et Métiers for 6 francs from Charles Roethlisberger, associate of Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoliflore vase or bottle vase with a very narrow tall neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in multi-layered translucent violet-mauve glass, resting on a circular base. Lacking any enamel decoration or hot-glass work, both characteristic of Auguste Jean's production, its only ornamentation is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh density of metallic inclusions, a type of silver foil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, inserted between the two layers of glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo other vase of this shape or using this technique is currently known in Auguste Jean’s production. Similarly, the silver foil decoration has, to date, \u003cstrong\u003eno other equivalent among his identified creations\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003euniqueness\u003c\/strong\u003e of this piece, reinforced by its \u003c\/span\u003erare violet-mauve tone\u003cspan\u003e, makes it a \u003cstrong\u003eremarkable testament to the research conducted by the artist \u003c\/strong\u003einto the decorative possibilities of glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in 1881, during Auguste Jean's lifetime, directly from his associate for the collections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this vase attests to the interest shown in this creation from the time of its completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152561324373,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-vase-bouteille-mauve-bleu-violet-paillon-argent-cnam.png?v=1790757497"},{"product_id":"plat-renaissance-bleu-metallise-cnam","title":"Dish","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCirca 1880 - 1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnameled earthenware with metallic blue glaze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 4 cm; D. 32.50 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 1.170 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cspan\u003eNo. 09738-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM I Lisa Dupont I Aurore Cuyala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882 - Acquired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Musée des Arts et Métiers for 150 francs, directly from Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircular dish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewith wide rims, in enameled earthenware with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetallic blue glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eNeo-Renaissance decor\u003c\/strong\u003e unfolds across the entire obverse. In the center, a \u003cstrong\u003emale portrait in profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicted in the style of a Renaissance figure, is framed on the rim by a frieze of \u003cstrong\u003egrotesques, monstrous creatures, and chimeras\u003c\/strong\u003e, arranged symmetrically and connected by intertwined stylized plants. Two circular medallions contain depictions of \u003cstrong\u003emusical trophies\u003c\/strong\u003e. Metallic and iridescent effects cover the entire surface of the obverse. The reverse is coated in a white enamel delicately speckled with pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the late 1870s, Auguste Jean developed research into \u003cstrong\u003emetallization effects\u003c\/strong\u003e, to which he notably dedicated a \u003cstrong\u003epatent for invention\u003c\/strong\u003e filed in 1877. While this research was primarily implemented in his glass production, the artist also sought to experiment with its possibilities on ceramics. This dish is a \u003cstrong\u003eparticularly remarkable testimony\u003c\/strong\u003e to this: the metallic and iridescent effects are not limited to certain elements of the decor, but here cover the entire obverse, creating a singular surface effect that profoundly renews the appearance of the earthenware, \u003cstrong\u003ebringing it closer to the look of metal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique in the production of Auguste Jean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eknown to date\u003cspan\u003e, this work thus constitutes a particularly precious testimony to the technical research conducted by the artist regarding metallization and its transposition from glassmaking to ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, during the lifetime of Auguste Jean and directly from the artist, for the collections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this dish further testifies to the interest shown in his research and creations as soon as they were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154229707093,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-plat-assiette-ceramique-metallisee-portrait-neo-renaissance-bleu-cnam-1.png?v=1790764298"},{"product_id":"coupe-faience-persan-cnam","title":"CUP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCirca 1880 - 1882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePolychrome glazed earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 10 cm; D. 15.20 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 190 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cspan\u003eNo. 09741-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM I Sylvain Pelly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882 - Acquired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Musée des Arts et Métiers for 18 francs, directly from Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall hemispherical footed bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in glazed earthenware with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The exterior of the bowl is entirely covered in this blue glaze, while the interior features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolychrome painted enamel decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in shades of brown, yellow, and green. It consists of a network of \u003c\/span\u003einterlaced stylized floral and plant motifs\u003cspan\u003e, forming an \u003cstrong\u003eornamental composition inspired by Oriental art\u003c\/strong\u003e and described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Persian\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the time of its acquisition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique in the work of Auguste Jean \u003c\/strong\u003eknown to date, this bowl reveals a \u003cstrong\u003elesser-known facet of the artist's production\u003c\/strong\u003e. Moving away from his famous blue-ground Neo-Renaissance style earthenware, it testifies to his \u003cstrong\u003einterest in\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was inspiring many French ceramists at the time. Like Théodore Deck or Eugène Collinot, Auguste Jean was part of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeclectic movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that revitalized French artistic earthenware in the second half of the 19th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, during the lifetime of Auguste Jean and directly from the artist, for the collections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée des Arts et Métiers (CNAM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this bowl also bears witness to the interest shown in his research and creations as soon as they were made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154428707157,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/5255\/4069\/files\/auguste-jean-coupe-fa_ence-cnam-orientalisant-polychrome.png?v=1791969514"},{"product_id":"vase-marron-bleu-tripode-cnam","title":"VASE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1881\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-worked glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. 63 cm; D. 24.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 5.960 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eParis - Musée des Arts et Métiers I CNAM (Inv. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 09672-0000-)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Aurore Cuyala I Musée des Arts et Métiers - CNAM \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortly before or in 1881, acquired by the Musée des Arts et Métiers for 70 francs from Charles Roethlisberger, a partner of Auguste Jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery large cornucopia vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, over 60 cm in height, in translucent smoky brown glass, resting on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etripod base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in blue glass,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-worked and applied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. From the widely flared neck, several elements in the shape of “tears” or water droplets, also hot-worked, unfold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is distinguished by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabsence of painted enamel decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, favoring a remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehot-worked two-tone glass technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The overall effect gives the piece a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeeply organic and sculptural character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003cstrong\u003eexceptional dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e, the absence of any painted decoration, and the freedom of execution in its hot-worked ornamentation, this vase testifies to a \u003cstrong\u003eparticularly bold\u003c\/strong\u003e and modern approach for the time. 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