JEAN DUNAND
VASE, c. 1925
Hammered pewter vase with an ovoid body and a slightly flared neck, partially decorated with black lacquer. The lacquer covers the lower section of the vase, forming a sinuous, asymmetrical line evocative of the movement of a wave, reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints. The upper section, left in exposed pewter, is adorned with undulating friezes composed of small black-lacquered quadrangular motifs, gradually decreasing in size, which follow the curves of the vase and extend the flowing movement of the composition. The contrast between the depth of the black lacquer and the silvery tones of the hammered pewter, with its subtle variations in patina, highlights the richness of the surface textures and the refinement of the metalworking craftsmanship characteristic of Jean Dunand.
H 15 cm.
H 5 7/8 in.
H 5 7/8 in.
Signed 'JEAN DUNAND' in red lacquer and numbered '5137' on the reverse.
Further images
Literature
Félix Marcilhac & Amélie Marcilhac, 'Jean Dunand', Éditions Norma, Paris, 2020.
For comparison with similar vases, see the models illustrated on pp. 345 and 346.