Millon, Collection de Mr. P.Olland, Musée Émaux et verres d'art (Part 2), Lot 152, Paris, October 13, 2026.
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Small globular tripod vase in translucent brown blown glass. Several blue glass elements are worked and applied while hot: the base, the grip knob, and the glass "teardrops" arranged on the body, which animate the object’s surface and accentuate its organic character.
The vase features a rich polychrome enameled decoration with Japonisme inspiration, composed of delicate flowers and leafy branches. Numerous gilded highlights and metallic effects enrich the composition and emphasize the various decorative elements.
Due to its silhouette, this singular form may evoke the furoshiki hitotsu-musubi, a Japanese technique of folding and wrapping fabric using a complex fold and a single knot. Several known vases by Auguste Jean adopt this same form, but each is distinguished by the color of the glass and the composition of its enameled decoration.
Condition: Good condition of the painted enamel decoration, however the three feet have been ground down.
Signature: Signed on the reverse, below the vase, in red enamel: "A.Jean".
