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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1895

MediumCameo | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (21.6 x 5.4 cm)

InscribedIncised on bottom: "Cristallerie Gallé modele et decor deposes".

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number71.6651A

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 115-2 - Wonderstudio

DescriptionVase. Cameo. Cylinder. Thick and heavy which fits into a metal holder in the shape of a swirling dragon. Opaque brick red over pale bottle green with single blossom design. Interior patches are frosted. Turk's cap Lily (lilium martagonum). One of a pair, see GEFG.70.7, opalescent & brick red-brown. Demi-riche like.

Exhibition HistoryArt Nouveau Exhibition, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts of Richmond, Nov. 22, 1971-Dec. 26, 1971. Illustrated WAVY-TV, 6/6/72. Published ReferencesCatalogue, ART NOUVEAU: A LOAN EXHIBITION AT THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM ON DISPLAY NOV. 22 TO DEC. 26, 1971, #51, pg. 17, recorded.