"Jacinthe" (hyacinth) jug, ca.1896–1899
Designzugeschrieben an Jacques Gruber,
Sundhouse
1870–1936
Paris
ExecutionDaum Nancy,
founded 1874
Colourless glass, opalescent overglaze in silvery white, rose-red overglaze; attached handle; freely formed rim; decoration in relief engraving
(H x W x D)40,6 x 14,3 x 10,8 cm
Status
not on displayThe "hyacinth" jug by the Alsatian artist Jacques Gruber was created during the time he worked for the Daum glassworks in Nancy. The design combines the form of the vessel with a plant motif: the curved handle recalls a climbing stem, while the elegantly elongated spout echoes this line. The applied ornamentation of hyacinth blossoms and leaves encircles the entire form, making the vessel appear like an artistic plant. Gruber, who had studied art in Paris and Nancy, later devoted himself to stained glass and created, above all, monumental leaded-glass windows
AccessionBequest of Gerda Koepff, 2006
Provenance[...]; 2008 erhalten als Dauerleihgabe aus dem Vermächtnis von Gerda Koepff (Eberbach 1919 - 2006 Heidelberg)Inventory numberLP 2009-81
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