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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1900

MediumCameo | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

InscribedSigned in relief down lower side: "Gallé".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6507

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 49

DescriptionVase; cameo; tall reverse bulbous with slightly flaring base and four even flat scallop nits around slightly flaring rim. Clear, then opalescent, then red, then blue dahlia design, buds and pods. Red at bottom and top; background frosted and roughly acid etched at center.

Label TextVASE Cristallerie 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. 71.6507