HYLAND
the emerging scientific mind that would explode with vast
discoveries during the last two hundred years. The faience
at Ariana is a pathway to the modern world.
Generations of collectors perceived these artifacts as
symbols of status and amusement, still found in very
domestic cabinets of curiosities, alongside dining tables
and just beyond lounge chairs in many, even highly
contemporary decorative environments. Christopher
Hyland recalls renting a Mediterranean island garden villa
separated from the main palazzo by a large garden, which
included a private zoo and tall tower at the center. Ascending
the latter, he discovered several floors devoted to stone
and faience renderings of fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish.
Clearly, generations of children, including Christopher's
host's children, enjoyed playing in these highly fanciful
settings.
Our favorite objects at the Ariana, is the picturesque teapot,
Ravier aux olives; Sud de la France, vers 1750; faïence, polychromie
de grand feu; Legs Gustave Revilliod, 1890 Inv. AR 2618
