Charles Greber French Art Nouveau “Chameleons” vase c. 1905More Information
Charles Greber French Art Nouveau “Chameleons” vase c. 1905
CHARLES GREBER France
“Chameleons” vase c. 1905
Stoneware with crystalline-structure glaze in creamy white beige and blue tones with floral motifs and three full scale chameleons perched on the edge.
Marks: C. Greber (incised script)
H: 6 1/4″ x Dia: 7 1/2″
The potter-sculptor has awakened Darwin’s theory of evolution with this vase and has furthermore humanized these reptiles with an amusing sense of cameraderie.
Three-dimensional enameled stylized leaf motif with white on the underside and periwinkle blue on the inside of the bowl and top surfaces, central floral engraved and gilded decoration