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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Decanter with stopper

Manufacturer Cristallerie d'Émile Gallé (French, 19th Century)

Dateca. 1889

MediumMold blown glass | Gilt | Enamel

Dimensionsoverall with stopper: 10 1/4 × 4 7/8 × 3 3/4 in. (26 × 12.4 × 9.5 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6419

Terms

Amber
Gilt
Nancy, France

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DescriptionDecanter and stopper. DECANTER: Mold blown "flacon" jug. Enameled pale amber glass. Ovoid, diagonally ribbed. Enameled with somber colors and gilt blossom and berry. Orchid design and butterflies. Applied diagonal band of glass. Boat shaped rim. STOPPER: Pale amber ribbed glass. Hollow club shape. With an applied diagonal twist of glass. Blotched with gilt. Other lily designs: GEFG.66.47, GEFG.67.14.

Label TextDECANTER Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1889 Mold-blown glass with applied "stems"; enameled, gilded. Mark: in acid-etched relief on bottom Cristallerie/d'Emile Galle/Nancy and modele et decor deposes Gift of Walter P. Chrysler 71.6419