Matthew Solomon, Glazed Ceramic Vase, United States Contemporary glazed porcelain sculpture by Matthew Solomon. Unique piece, signed. Using fine porcelain and glazes he crafted himself, Matthew Solomon translated the unruly beauty of nature into works both large and small—sublime sculptures exceptional for their unexpected details. Delphiniums might swirl over the surface of a towering vase, obscuring the form beneath; decaying leaves, sparkling with an iridescent glaze would encrust a pair of lidded vases. His delicate tabletop pieces (his tulips, vases, and boxes) were wonders of craft, imagination, and observation, as extraordinary as his celebrated large-scale installations—climbing pieces covering entire walls or ceilings. Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm) Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm) Circa 2010