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

Vase | Bowl

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

CultureFrench

MediumGlass | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

InscribedEngraved on polished pontil: "Cristallerie d'Emile Galle Nancy modele et et decor deposes/E [mark -- see card] G".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6531

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DescriptionVase or bowl; squat with 3/4" straight neck with hexagonal rim and a pair of teardrop shape applied blob "handles" on either side. Pale green opalescent becoming more transluscent bottom half; enameled with four sea shells and few sprays of seaweed.

Label Text"CLAIR DE LUNE" BOWL Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1880 Blown glass with applied "shells"; enameled, gilded. Mark: in ennamel on bottom Cristallerie d'Emile Galle/E G/Nancy and modele er decor deposes Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6531