'Vegetable Faces' Embossed on Paper - Jean Cocteau Murano Sconce The opaque white finish provides

The opaque white finish provides soft ambient illumination while the dimensional flowers create dramatic shadow patterns

The tonal palette demonstrates classical Italian approach to colour relationships

the glass is enriched with gold dust

The hand-painted gold accents require exceptional precision and steady hand while the emerald green glaze demonstrates mastery of mineral oxide chemistry producing vibrant saturated color

'Vegetable Faces' Embossed on Paper - Jean Cocteau Murano Sconce The opaque white finish provides'Vegetable Faces' by Jean Cocteau, embossed through wood engraving, was published with the aim of making Cocteau's works accessible to visually impaired individuals. The edition, produced in 1000 copies in 1992 under the supervision of E Dermit, the beneficiary of Jean Cocteau, features each engraving numbered in Braille. It is signed on the plate and printed on pure cotton dove vellum with a weight of 400gsm. Origin: France Dimensions: Height: 31 cm