Storm Cloud Vase, Large

A commanding presence in hand-painted porcelain, the Storm Cloud Vase commands attention through its studied interplay of atmospheric tone and sculptural volume — eighteen and a half inches of quiet drama that reads equally well as a solitary statement or as an anchor within a considered vignette. The hand-painted surface rewards close examination, its depths shifting with the light in the manner of a sky caught between weather systems. Proportioned with the generous confidence that only large-scale decorative objects can offer, this piece from John Richard speaks to the collector's eye rather than the casual glance.