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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1900

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (14 x 10.8 cm)

InscribedSigned lower side vertically, in relief: "Gallé".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6506

Not on view

DescriptionVase; cameo poppy design in red over clear which has been frosted inside to give transluscent background. Flaring at bottom, then increasing in diameter and becoming oval at top with short flaring rim.

Label TextVASE Christallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1900 Blown cased glass; acid-etched, cut. Mark: in relief on lower side Galle Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6506Exhibition HistoryExhibited Waterside, 12/13/85, with Watkins painting. Published ReferencesArwas, GLASS, ART NOUVEAU TO ART DECO, p. 93 for similar illustration.