Astier de Villatte Astier de Villatte Large Bitter Orange Vase | White | Part of the john derian collection, the large bitter orange vase from Astier De Villatte is a testament to the parisian brand's spiritual ethos and john derian's iconic decoupage. Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier De Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, this large vase is made using techniques from the middle ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the biscuit' piece and glazing the product in white enamel a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Adorned with derian's bitter orange artwork, inspired by 19th-century illustrations, the vase is hallmarked with the brand's signature crest - depicting an interlacing a & v - alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisa Bitter Orange vase Ceramic Handmade in Paris Part of collaboration with John Derian Dishwasher safe choose moderate wash cycle between 45' and 55'Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique finish, meaning products may vary slightly COMPOSITION & SIZE90' Black Clay 10' White Enamel H: 33cm, Dia: 20.3cm