Christian Johannes van der Hoef

Lyrebirds C0140

Inventory Number
C0140Size
coming soonPeriod
Art NouveauCountry of Origin
NetherlandsYear Made
c1901Status
availableCondition
Perfect

Description

Charming and elegant, this tall earthenware vase is ornamented with a frieze of stylized lyrebirds standing at attention. The body and tail feathers are rendered with repeating blue waves and curlicues that create an undeniable mood of wit and whimsy. From a distance the overlapping tails resemble individual quills. The background is the natural color of the fired clay.