This wood and leather vase mimics the form of a ceramic vase. Entirely hand-made, it was made using cabinetmaking techniques for the structure and a contrasting leather marquetry to blend the wood and leather at the top. It is dark maroon at the base with stripes of different shades of pink and blue around the neck and top.
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It is rare for two artisans from different crafts to combine their skills but Sophie Gailliot, a leather marquetry specialist, and Richard Pontais, a ...