Decorative ornament (2) - France

Antoine Pierini 2 Blow glass decoration objects
1. This is a unique, hand-blown glass sculpture by Antoine Pierini, a renowned French glass artist based in Biot on the French Riviera. It comes with its original Certificate of Authenticity (Certificat d’Authenticité), labeled “Oeuvre en verre” (glass artwork), Ref. 6 RV.
The piece features a stunning egg-shaped clear glass base filled with controlled air bubbles — a hallmark of Biot glassmaking — encasing a swirling core of amber, gold, and orange. Atop a clear stem sits an abstract sculptural element resembling outstretched wings or petals in fiery yellow-orange, giving it a bird-of-paradise quality.
Antoine Pierini was born in Antibes in 1980 into a family of artists and is among France’s most celebrated glassmakers. His sculptures are freely inspired by natural shapes, combining traditional savoir-faire with contemporary experimentation, earning him recognition as an “artist of the matter.” He trained at institutions including the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, USA, and worked alongside legends like Dale Chihuly and Lino Tagliapietra.

2.Antoine Pierini “Oeuvre en Verre” — Unique Blown Glass Sculpture, Ref. 10SA, Certificate of Authenticity Included, Biot, France
This stunning one-of-a-kind glass sculpture is a signed original by Antoine Pierini, one of France’s most celebrated contemporary glass artists, working from his historic studio in Biot on the French Riviera. Pierini draws inspiration from his Mediterranean roots, combining traditional savoir-faire with contemporary experimentation, giving his creations a sensitive and poetic depth.
The piece is a substantial, spherical paperweight form in clear optical glass, encasing a dramatic interior composition of swirling amber, deep red, and burgundy glass elements — evoking petals, flames, or sea creatures — suspended within a constellation of controlled air bubbles. A teardrop-shaped clear glass column rises from the center of the composition, adding architectural elegance and depth. The interplay of light through the glass creates a constantly shifting visual experience.
As the son of Robert Pierini, a pioneer of the French Studio Glass Movement, Antoine trained from adolescence in the family workshop and went on to study at world-renowned institutions including the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, USA, and Pilchuck Glass School. Each piece is personally created and comes with a Certificat d’Authenticité.