Argental Vase With A Plant Motif, From The Daum Gallé Era

D’Argental Vase – attributed to Paul Nicolas, with vine tendril decoration

An elegant multilayer glass vase signed D’Argental and attributed to Paul Nicolas, notable for its slender and particularly refined silhouette. Its characteristic shape features a generously rounded pear-shaped body, extended by a long, narrow, and sinuous neck that flares delicately toward the top.

The plant motif, inspired by the vine, covers the entire surface of the vase. The leaves and vine shoots are rendered through a subtle interplay of contrasts between amber and orange tones and deep shades of green and brown. The glasswork particularly highlights the relief and delicacy of the design, while the play of light reveals the full richness of the material.

This composition is fully in keeping with the Art Nouveau aesthetic, in which nature serves as a primary source of inspiration, both in the motifs and in the organic lines of the objects.

A beautiful piece of French artistic glassware, combining elegant form, rich color, and high-quality craftsmanship.