Vase - Modernist - Brass - Bird Enameling






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Pair of brass vases in Art Nouveau style with Modernista influence, originating from Spain and dating to 1960–1970, each 7 cm wide, 15 cm tall and 7 cm deep, in good used condition with minor signs of wear, featuring an embossed ivory enamel with birds among stylised stems and foliage.
Description from the seller
Pair of decorative vases inspired by Modernist design, made in enameled metal during the second half of the 20th century. They are characterized by their elegant elongated silhouette and the refined integration of naturalistic motifs that evoke the spirit of the Art Nouveau of the late 19th century. The composition is articulated through an ovoid body that narrows at the neck to flare again into a wide flared mouth, all topped by a metallic finish in bronze-gold tones with a soft satin patina.
The central surface features a delicate embossed enamel decoration on a nacreous ivory background, where birds perched among stylized stems, leaves, and vegetal elements appear. The motifs are executed with a restrained palette of ochres, browns, grays, and golds that adds depth and texture, generating an attractive contrast with the warm shine of the metallic areas. The ornamentation, far from aiming for academic realism, adopts a fluid, organic language inherent to the modernist currents, where nature is transformed into decorative design.
The two pieces form a complementary pair, conceived to be exhibited together, with similar but differentiated bird scenes that provide visual balance and dynamism to the set. The harmony of their proportions, the quality of the reliefs, and the dialogue between metal and enamel make these amphorae representative examples of decorative production from the second half of the 20th century inspired by earlier artistic models.
Their elegant, timeless presence makes them especially suitable for classical, modernist, Hollywood Regency, or eclectic interiors, functioning both as ornamental vases and as sculptural pieces of decorative accent. They constitute an attractive 20th-century collection for lovers of decorative arts, naturalistic themes, and objects inspired by modernist design reinterpreted by contemporary 20th-century design.
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Seller's Story
Pair of decorative vases inspired by Modernist design, made in enameled metal during the second half of the 20th century. They are characterized by their elegant elongated silhouette and the refined integration of naturalistic motifs that evoke the spirit of the Art Nouveau of the late 19th century. The composition is articulated through an ovoid body that narrows at the neck to flare again into a wide flared mouth, all topped by a metallic finish in bronze-gold tones with a soft satin patina.
The central surface features a delicate embossed enamel decoration on a nacreous ivory background, where birds perched among stylized stems, leaves, and vegetal elements appear. The motifs are executed with a restrained palette of ochres, browns, grays, and golds that adds depth and texture, generating an attractive contrast with the warm shine of the metallic areas. The ornamentation, far from aiming for academic realism, adopts a fluid, organic language inherent to the modernist currents, where nature is transformed into decorative design.
The two pieces form a complementary pair, conceived to be exhibited together, with similar but differentiated bird scenes that provide visual balance and dynamism to the set. The harmony of their proportions, the quality of the reliefs, and the dialogue between metal and enamel make these amphorae representative examples of decorative production from the second half of the 20th century inspired by earlier artistic models.
Their elegant, timeless presence makes them especially suitable for classical, modernist, Hollywood Regency, or eclectic interiors, functioning both as ornamental vases and as sculptural pieces of decorative accent. They constitute an attractive 20th-century collection for lovers of decorative arts, naturalistic themes, and objects inspired by modernist design reinterpreted by contemporary 20th-century design.
Certified shipping and careful packaging.
