Western European Art Glass and Ceramics

Vase decorated with blossoming cherry tree branches (sakura)

    Vase decorated with blossoming cherry tree branches (sakura)

    France, Nancy

    Daum Freres manufactory

    Glass, enamel; polychrome enamel, acid-etching

    Height 54 cm

    Signed "Daum Nancy"

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    The vase features a monumental, elongated silhouette resembling a flaring flower bud, with a slender, graceful stem, a distinct bulbous swelling at the bottom, and a stable, circular disk base. The body of the piece is masterfully decorated with a detailed relief design of blossoming cherry branches. Elegant white flowers with delicate stamens and buds contrast against green leaves and brownish stems that twine around the entire length of the vase. A complex internal gradient achieved through the use of oxide powders creates a soft background transition from a matte milky-white and soft yellow at the neck to a rich amber-orange in the center, deepening into reddish-burgundy and profound green tones near the base. This effect mimics natural ambient light and lends an immersive depth to the overall composition

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