Gripping Flower Holder

A sculptural figure crouches in bronzed, textured relief, its elongated limbs wrapping around a slender glass cylinder to cradle the single-stem vessel within, an arresting study in tension and form. The weathered, charcoal-and-gold patina lends an ancient, hand-worked presence, making this piece as compelling empty as it is holding a solitary bloom on a console or shelf.