Shaped vase with embossed iris

The circular-section vase in white porcelain is decorated with raised iris stems all along its body, while the corollas placed around the rim adorn the mouth of the piece with their petals. Some of these, fully modeled in the round, protrude at the calyx to form a scroll, then join the rest of the composition on the upper edge.

As often happens with Liberty period pieces, the decoration participates in the shape of the object, becoming an integral part in defining the profile of the vase. The iris, a flower favored by modernist aesthetics for its long stem and slender leaves, was particularly beloved in Florence as it is a symbol of the city.