vase

Scarab vase begins with a fascination for Jean Dunand’s vessels — their rounded volumes, polished surfaces and controlled severity — and carries that lineage into a flower vessel of symbolic energy. A raised scarab relief, a recurring figure in the studio’s vocabulary, merges with the body, while the horned opening becomes the defining gesture of the piece. The mouth is no longer treated as a purely functional detail; it enters the drawing of the vessel, giving the object the character of an invented relic.

Associated in ancient Egypt with rebirth, protection, and good fortune, the piece carries ancient references through form rather than direct reproduction. Reference translates into metal and craft; presence meets use.