The iris rises the full height of this vase in a single sweeping gesture, its gilt stem and blue-enameled petals traced in fine gold outline against a soft, frosted ground, the flower drawn with the same flowing asymmetry that gave the Art Nouveau movement its name. The iris was one of the movement's favored subjects, prized for its tall, elegant line and the way its curling petals lent themselves naturally to the whiplash forms designers reached for again and again. It evokes the atmosphere of a turn-of-the-century interior, where a single well-chosen vase on a mantel or side table could announce the taste of the room around it, glass treated not as a vessel alone but as a surface for painting in light and enamel. The vase's own asymmetrical, pinched rim continues that organic language right to the very top, as though the glass itself had been gently pressed into bloom.
The vase has a tall, tapering form with an asymmetrical, gently pinched rim and a flared foot, in frosted pale blue-grey glass. It is decorated with an enameled iris motif in blue with fine gold outlining, the stem and leaves rendered in raised gilt detail against the frosted ground.
This is offered as a single vase.
Each item is carefully and professionally packed and fully insured for worldwide shipping. All applicable tariffs and import duties are included in the price, so you will not be charged any additional fees on delivery. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS
Materials: Frosted glass with enamel and gilt decoration
Dimensions: 27 cm / 10.6 in high
Style: Art Nouveau, iris motif
Attribution: Possibly Montjoye (unconfirmed)
Condition: Good vintage condition
