{"product_id":"service-de-nuit","title":"NIGHT SERVICE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween 1877 and 1884\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlown and hot-modeled glass, polychrome enameled decoration, gilded highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions not provided\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrivate collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dallas Auction Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003eDallas Auction Gallery (Invaluable), \u003cem\u003eThe 20th \u0026amp; 21st Century Design Sale\u003c\/em\u003e, Lot 4, Dallas, August 13, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight service or water set\u003c\/strong\u003e in smoky brown glass with green tones, featuring rich, polychrome enameled decoration of \u003cstrong\u003eJaponisme inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e. The set consists of a four-legged tray intended to hold five pieces: two long-necked vases, perhaps flasks whose stoppers are now missing, a candy dish with its lid, and a large glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the pieces feature \u003cstrong\u003erich, polychrome enameled decoration of Far Eastern inspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, composed of leafy, flowering branches, ribbons, and numerous cartouches of varied shapes. These house butterflies, floral, and geometric motifs, evoking in particular the patterns of traditional Japanese textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehot-applied pink glass decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e also contributes to the originality of the set. The tray is animated by a wavy rim and four organic-shaped feet. Each of the pieces arranged on it rests on a tripod base and displays, on its body, small droplets of glass that appear to flow from the rim down to the belly, accentuating the lush and dynamic aspect of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo other night service or water set attributed to Auguste Jean is currently known.\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to its exceptional nature and its remarkable state of preservation, this set thus constitutes a particularly rare testament to the artist's production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auguste Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55100995043669,"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-service-nuit-verre-plateau-emaille-polychrome-japonisant-1.png?v=1790252735","url":"https:\/\/augustejean.com\/en\/products\/service-de-nuit","provider":"Auguste Jean","version":"1.0","type":"link"}