With his easily recognized leaf-and-flower motifs, Leonard Gebleux adopted the naturalism that inspired the Art Nouveau movement in the 1890s. The body of this monumental vase, one of a pair, is ornamented with layered plant motifs. Holly leaves are carved into the porcelain, delicate mauve oak leaves rest on the surface, and raised balls of mistletoe — suspended from bright blue lines suggesting sinuous ribbons — are rendered in thick, sensuous overglaze enamels. The majestic yet simple shape recalls the Asian roots of European porcelain while the elegant ribbons state the signature Art Nouveau whiplash line in a somewhat restrained form, reflecting a more conservative approach to Art Nouveau design after 1900. Gebleux’s evident skills eventually raised him to artistic director at Sèvres from 1920 to 1927.