Description
ABOUT THE ITEM
DIMENSIONS
16 cm (diameter) × 34 cm (height)
Weight: 5 kg
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Metal alloy (likely patinated brass or bronze)
ORIGINAL DESIGN
C. Pujol y Camps, P. Ysaura Foundry
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Barcelona, Spain
PERIOD
1960s
CONDITION
Very good. Uniform patina with well-preserved high-relief details.
for its age
A beautifully detailed metal vase with an arabesque design, showcasing floral and geometric patterns. Likely of Moroccan or Persian inspiration, the piece reflects a rich decorative tradition where metalwork was both functional and artistic.
HISTORY
This Arabesque-style vase, attributed to the P. Ysaura Foundry in Barcelona, is a decorative object that reflects the Orientalist taste popular in Europe during the late 19th century. Its elongated form, pierced handles, and intricate floral and geometric motifs evoke the traditional Islamic art of the Maghreb, reinterpreted through the lens of Catalan modernist aesthetics.
The inscription “C. Pujol y Camps / Owns the original” suggests this piece is a cast reproduction made from an original design owned by the named artist or collector—common practice among artistic foundries of the time. Cast with great precision, the vase demonstrates the technical skill of local artisans who recreated exotic styles using noble metals, intended both for export and for decorating bourgeois interiors.
This piece embodies the fusion of history, craftsmanship, and aesthetics—a cultural dialogue between East and West during fin-de-siècle Europe.
