Lot: 118

Emile Gallé, Nancy
Ewer 'Vigne Vierge', 1894

In the shape of a Chinese libation cup. H. 15.1 cm. Cased glass, colorless, dark green and amber brown, with powder and oxide inclusions and metal foil; fully wheel cut decor with branches, leaves and petals of Virginia creeper at night. Base with signature and date on an elaborately wheel carved blossoming branch in high relief: Emile Galle fecit 1894 (needle engraving).

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Hammer Price: 4,800 €

168B - Art Nouveau - Art Deco Part II
24. May 2023 at 3:00 PM CET

Literature:

Duncan/de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, London 1984, p. 125, No. 192 (with silver mounting); cf. Exh. cat. Émile Gallé et le Verre, la Collection du Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, Paris 2004, no. 225; cf. Hilschenz-Mlynek/Ricke, Glass collection Hentrich, Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, Munich 1985, no 202 (décor) no. 269 (shape).