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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1897

MediumGlass | Cameo | Gilt | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

InscribedMarked in brown on polished pontil: "E. Gallé Nancy deposé".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6427

Not on view

DescriptionVase. Enameled and cameo. Pale brown amber in the shape of a long bud (irregular cylinder). Faintly ribbed with the top scalloped in three irregular vertical tongues, cameo enameled pink poppy design with green leaves. Partially highlighted with gilt. Background irregularly etched.

Published ReferencesSotheby MONACO CATALOGUE, 10/24/82, design and shape illustrated #37 & #38.