Amalric Walter Pâte-de-verre "Owl" Vide poche
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This pâte-de-verre vide-poche by Amalric Walter depicts a greyish-purple Eurasian eagle-owl perched upon a nest of green and amber oak leaves and acorns. The owl’s mottled plumage is rendered with tonal gradations that emphasize its mass, while its forward-facing gaze lends the composition a sense of vigilance. Beneath it, the oak leaves—veined and gently curled—form both a naturalistic setting and a decorative framework, their autumnal hues enhanced by the translucency characteristic of the pâte-de-verre technique.
Walter’s use of this labor-intensive process allows for a fusion of sculptural form and color, as pigments suspended within the glass create diffused transitions. The choice of subject has great symbolism: the Eurasian eagle-owl, long associated with wisdom and nocturnal mystery, is grounded within the cyclical imagery of the oak, an emblem of endurance and strength. Together, these elements produce an object that is intimate in scale yet rich in allegorical resonance, exemplifying Walter’s ability to transform natural motifs into evocative decorative forms.
Item #: YP-21707
Artist: Amalric Walter
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 6.25" height, 5.75" diameter.
Materials: Pâte-de-verre Glass
Signed: A. Walter Nancy
Literature: A similar vide poche is pictured in: Amalric Walter (1870-1959), by Keith Cummings, Kingswinford: Broadfield House Glass Museum, 2006, p. 31, plate 41.
Item #: YP-21707
Artist: Amalric Walter
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 6.25" height, 5.75" diameter.
Materials: Pâte-de-verre Glass
Signed: A. Walter Nancy
Literature: A similar vide poche is pictured in: Amalric Walter (1870-1959), by Keith Cummings, Kingswinford: Broadfield House Glass Museum, 2006, p. 31, plate 41.
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