Style Orientalism / Ref.16123
Philippe-Joseph BROCARD (1831-1896), Orientalizing vase
Dimensions
Height 5'' ⅞ 15cm
diameter: 4'' ¾ 12cm
This tall-necked, oriental-style vase is the work of Philippe-Joseph Brocard (1831-1896), a Belgian glass artist and enameller. Brocard began his career as an antique restorer and developed a passion for the masterpieces of Mamluk glass. He was among the first glassmakers to popularize orientalism in the glass arts. Through his research, he rediscovered a technique for applying gold and polychrome enamel to glass dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, used in Islamic art. He did not patent this technique until 1891.
The quality of the vase's execution and decoration is exceptionally refined. The oriental-inspired motifs depict networks of interlacing patterns and flowers in copper tones enhanced with blue. On the body, two polychrome enamel medallions create a counterpoint to the vertical handles of clear glass. The neck is decorated with pseudo-Arabic calligraphic characters. The whole presents an elegant contrast between the transparency of the glass and the decorative density of the enamels. This exquisitely crafted object seems to have come straight out of a tale from the Arabian Nights.
Informations
Price: on request
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