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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1900

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 13/16 x 1 3/8 in. (4.6 x 3.5 cm)

InscribedSigned in relief lower side: "Galle 16".

Credit LineJoan Foy French Collection

Object number71.6526

Not on view

DescriptionVase; small cameo; oval urn with short straight neck. Clear, then pink opaque and purple opaque. Rather stylized purple and pink blossoms across top front from one plant with leaves at bottom and entire vase ribbed vertically with irregular stripes. Primrose design.