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

Plate

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

CultureFrench

MediumCameo | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm)
Base: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

InscribedMarked in relief inside lower front: "Galle".

Credit LineJoan Foy French Collection

Object number71.6533

On View

On view

DescriptionPlate; tazza; cameo. Almost flat with slightly upturning sides on clear solid 3/4" thick wafer-like base. Clear, then blue, then caramel brown design of sea weeds, coral, a crab and a starfish -- inner background blue, then aqua, then tan opalescent.