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

"Marine" Bowl in Gilded Bronze Stand

Artist Émile Gallé (French, 1846-1904)

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

Dateca. 1884

MediumBlown glass | Cut glass | Engraved glass | Bronze

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Joan Foy French

Object number71.6530

Terms

Colorless
Green
Brown
Art Nouveau
Nancy, France

On View

Not on view

DescriptionThis bowl is made of blown glass, cut and engraved, and is colorless with internal spatters of green, brown and opalescent. The body is cut with 16 diagonal panels, intaglio-engraved with sea plants, crabs, and marine life. The solid bottom fits into a gilt bronze 1-3/8 inch high base.

Label TextMARINE BOWL Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1884 Blown glass, cut, engraved. Gilt bronze stand. Mark: engraved on bottom Escalier de Cristal/Paris And Emile Galle/ Nancy With a representation of a blow pipe And a pitcher marked E/ /G Gift of Joan Foy French 71.6530