Vintage 19th Century Delphin Massier Iris Jardiniere Mortars & Pestles Each glass form carries the

Each glass form carries the marks of the hand

Combining stunning imagery and astute commentary

lending a distinctive richness and depth of color

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Vintage 19th Century Delphin Massier Iris Jardiniere Mortars & Pestles Each glass form carries theBearded irises emerge from the surface of this late nineteenth century basin with an almost botanical precision. Each blossom is sculpted in high relief, allowing the petals to fold, curl, and overlap just as they do in the garden. Rather than treating the flowers as decoration, Delphin Massier made them the architecture of the piece itself. The scrolling handles seem to grow naturally from the iris petals, dissolving the boundary between function and