One only needs to look at this piece to understand its exotic origin. Peacocks, flowering branches, precious colors, and touches of gold create a rich decor that embodies the full atmosphere of Rhodian decorative arts. For centuries, the Greek island has occupied a unique position in the Eastern Mediterranean, at the crossroads of the Greek, Ottoman, and Levantine worlds. This history has fostered a distinctive decorative culture, especially evident in the ceramics produced on the island during the 20th century: bold colors, abundant botanical motifs, marvelous birds, and a strong preference for oriental-inspired compositions. This large vase, crafted by Kinoys in Rhodes, is rooted in this decorative tradition, as evidenced by its marking beneath the base. The piece thereby asserts both its Rhodian manufacture, its decorative craftsmanship, and the use of 24-carat gold for its embellishments. Against its ivory background, a majestic peacock is depicted among branches and flowers, accompanied by a second bird. Greens, mauves, browns, and reds are accented with gold, which can be found in the plumage, the bands encircling the vase's body, its neck, and its base. A delicate frieze of small flowers completes the composition. Measuring 28 cm in height and 13 cm in diameter, the piece commands a striking presence. Placed alone on a console, a chest of drawers, or a bookshelf, it becomes a genuine decorative statement, bringing to an interior that precious and subtly exotic Mediterranean touch that constitutes its unique charm. The gilding shows signs of age in places, particularly on the upper rim. Far from concealing these marks, we prefer to showcase them: they are part of the history of an antique piece that has been used and cherished.
Additional details:
- Brand: Kinoys
- Style: Arts Décoratifs de Rhodes
- Style: Oriental
- Style: Méditerranéen
- Material: Or 24 carats
- Colour: ivoire
- Colour: verts
- Colour: mauves
- Colour: bruns
- Colour: rouges
- Colour: or
- Period: XXe siècle