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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1885

MediumGlass | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

InscribedSigned relief, lower side: "Gallé".

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number71.6632

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DescriptionEnameled cameo pale amber vase. Ovoid, bulbous with four vertical indents. Enameled medieval lady with a bird in her hand. Leaf-like scrolls in somber colors. Gilt rough background. Inspired by Francois Villon's Ballade des Damas du Temps Jades.

Label TextVASE Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy France Ca. 1884 Mold-blown glass; acid-etched, enameled, gilded. This is one of a series of glasses with Medieval figures inspired by Francois Villon's La Ballade des Dames du Temps Jadis (The Ballad of Ladies of the Olden Days). Mark: in relief on lower side Galle Gift: Jean Outland Chrysler Collection 71.6632Published ReferencesNancy O. Merrill, A CONCISE HISTORY OF GLASS: REPRESENTED IN THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM GLASS COLLECTION, (The Chrysler Museum: Norfolk, VA, 1989), p. 48-49 for artist info. and p. 51 NO. 57 for photo. R. & L. Grover, CARVED AND DECORATED EUROPEAN ART GLASS, pl. 251, pg. 157 for similar vase (but 18" high). K.M. McClinton, "Documented Galle Glass," APOLLO, April 1985, for photo, pg. 264.