Akiba Galleries, Lot 0571, Dania Beach (FL - USA), November 7, 2024.
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Small globular tripod vase in translucent blue blown glass. Several elements are hot-worked and applied: the base, the handle knob, and the glass "tears" arranged on the body, which animate the object's surface and emphasize its organic character.
The vase features rich polychrome enamel decoration of Japoniste inspiration, consisting of ribbons and cartouches containing floral and geometric motifs reminiscent of traditional Japanese textile designs. Numerous gilded highlights and metallic effects enrich the composition and emphasize the different elements of the decoration.
With its silhouette, this unique shape can evoke the furoshiki hitotsu-musubi, a Japanese technique for folding and wrapping fabric using complex folds and a single knot. Several known 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.
Condition: Good condition.
Signature: Signed on the reverse, under the base, in red enamel: "A Jean".
