A Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Vases
By Léon Kann, circa 1900
Decorated with butterflies and foliage, each inscribed L. Kann
Each vase: 11 ¾ in (30 cm) high
A promoter of the Art Nouveau style, Kann worked as a designer for Sèvres between 1896 and 1908. His pieces show his signature ability to integrate utilitarian objects with the naturalistic forms of Art Nouveau. Other works by Léon Kann are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.