Lot: 208
Marquetry Vase 'Papillon', c. 1898
H. 26.3 cm. Overlaid glass, clear, purple and amber, fine air bubbles ('Patinage'). Rich marquetry in purple and dark red, engraved, motif with three butterflies. Signed on the shoulder: Gallé (needle engraving).
Hammer Price: 12,000 €
153B - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
17. November 2020 at 4:00 PM CET
17. November 2020 at 4:00 PM CET
Literature:
Cf. Duncan / de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, London 1984, No. 143; cf. Bloch-Dermant, L'Art du verre en France, Lausanne 1974, p. 78.
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