This exquisite Émile Gallé “Penguins” vase features a flock of Chinstrap penguins gathered on the antarctic ice sheet at sundown. The chinstrap penguin is a small, agile seabird with a distinctive black band of feathers that runs under its chin, resembling a chinstrap, set against its white belly and black back. These charming creatures, iconic symbols of the Antarctic, are beautifully captured in this artwork.