• PATRIMOINE

    GUIPURE VASE

  • €5,750.00
  • Mouth blown and hand cut, these vases combine heritage, modernity and know how. Guipure isthe result of extraordinary technique a real feat of the 11 artisans needed to create it, first over fire, then with intricate cuts.

    On the surface of Guipure originally designed in 1946 the olive cuts, bevels and cords intertwine creating a crystal lace. This particularly complex and all covering type of cutting referred to as rich cuts is characteristic of Saint Louis. It first appears in the second half of the 19th century.

  • Product reference
    51700300
  • Blown and cut at Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche in Moselle, France

2021 sees a reissue of the Guipure and Tartan vases from 1940-1950 in celebration of Saint Louis’ exceptional heritage. These prestigious pieces illustrate a fascinating juxtaposition of age old heritage with a radically contemporary aesthetic.The two vases play with the contrast between the textile like delicacy of their patterns and the strength of the deeply carved material.

More Information
Collection PATRIMOINE
Color CLEAR
Design CONTEMPORARY
Designer -
Size Large
Dimensions
Height 15.4 in
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