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

Vase

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

Dateca. 1874-1904

MediumCameo | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6645

Terms

Red
Brown
Colorless
Nancy, France

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DescriptionCameo vase. Double gourd style of bottom 3/4 rds oval and top 1/4 squat round with a short neck and a slightly flaring rim. Dark red-brown over clear. Poppy design. Design is similar to GEFG67.9 (71.6445).

Label TextVASE Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1889 Blown cased glass; cut, engraved, acid-etched. Mark: etched vertically on reverse GALLE Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6645