Cipher Vase

A tall, architectural form in etched porcelain, the Cipher Vase carries its nineteen-and-a-half inches with the quiet authority of a sculptural gesture rather than a purely functional object. The etched surface animates the porcelain with depth and texture, suggesting a language of marks that rewards close attention as much as it commands a room from across it. Proportioned to hold its own on a console, a mantel, or within a considered vignette, this piece from John Richard exemplifies the kind of refined decorative object that anchors a space without overwhelming it.