New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Vase

Manufacturer Émile Gallé (French, 1846-1904)

Dateca. 1870

MediumFaïence

DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)

ClassificationsDecorative arts

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.2947

Terms

Art Nouveau
Nancy, France

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DescriptionTall rectangular form vase with steps to the right side and a figure of a young boy in a flowered coat and vest and breeches. Eighteenth century style with a tricorn hat holding a pointer to words: Fentation/de/St Antoine. Figure of young girl and a monk and flying figures and animal seated in the curve of the A in Antoine. Spider web in background. Numerous monograms which seem to stand for St. Antoine. Pigs with curled tails ill. over vase.