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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1925

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm)

InscribedIncised lower side: "Gallé".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6499

Not on view

DescriptionCameo "blown-out" vase with a slightly flaring oval cylinder. Pond lily design of gold yellow then pink, then green, then brown. Collared bottom and indented at rim. Rim may be cut down, see Sotheby's NYC Sale, 11/17/88, #186, 10.25" high.

Published ReferencesArwas, GLASS: ART NOUVEAU TO ART DECO, pg. 85 & slip cover.