Perforated Porcelain Vase, Silver

A study in refined contradiction, this John Richard vase renders porcelain's inherent delicacy into something architectural — its perforated surface casting the material as much in shadow as in form. The silver finish lends the piece a cool, almost lunar presence, shifting subtly with the light and elevating it well beyond the conventions of decorative ceramics. At sixteen and a half inches tall, its proportions command without overwhelming, making it as compelling on a console as it is within a considered vignette.