Tajan, Arts Décoratifs du XXe siècle et Design (online sale: 9853), Lot 4B, Paris, October 15, 2013.
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Small, ovoid, tripod vase in translucent smoky blown glass, pink with metallic reflections and gilded highlights. The material, freely hot-worked, forms a pinched tripod base, an irregular neck with an almost "shredded" rim, as well as long undulating "tears" seemingly flowing from the neck, accentuating the organic and fluid character of this vase.
The polychrome enameled decoration, Japanese-inspired, consists of butterflies, foliage, and flowers, as well as cartouches with complex shapes supporting geometric and floral motifs reminiscent of traditional Japanese textiles.
Several 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 enameled decoration, making each piece a unique work.
