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Vase des Binelles

1903
manufacturer

Sèvres Porcelain Factory

(French, est. 1756)
designed by

Hector Guimard

(French, 1867–1942)
Culture
France, Sèvres
Medium
stoneware with crystalline glaze
Measurements
Overall: 130.2 x 39.1 x 40 cm (51 1/4 x 15 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1994.107
Public Domain
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
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Description

In 1899, French architect Hector Guimard designed the Castle Henriette, built on Rue des Binelles in Sèvres, a suburb of Paris, France. This stoneware vase is named for the street and bears similarities to architectural features of Castle Henriette. The vase’s asymmetrical and curvilinear design showcases the trademarks of the Art Nouveau style. Five examples of the Vase des Binelles were made by the still-operating Sèvres Manufactory, whose ceramics were celebrated for their innovative decoration and design since its establishment in the mid-1700s.
A tall stoneware vessel flares into four curved, pierced sections at the rim, joined by high, arching handles. A mottled sage green, blue, and cream glaze coats the vertical body, which tapers before widening into a square base. Raised lines streak down the sides, culminating in a circular spiral motif near the bottom. The sinuous, organic silhouette emphasizes upward movement, transitioning from an intricate, openwork crown to a solid, grounded base.

Vase des Binelles

1903

Sèvres Porcelain Factory, Hector Guimard

(French, est. 1756), (French, 1867–1942)
France, Sèvres

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