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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1895

MediumBlown glass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

InscribedMarked incised lower side: "Gallé" and on bottom incised: "Ges-Gesch" and "Déposé around design on bottom of slightly protruding pontil scar with lines radiating from it.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6445

Not on view

Label TextVASE Christallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy, France Ca. 1895 Blown cased glass with applied handles and "jewels", acid-etched, cut. blossom centers; enameled, gilded. Marks: incised on lower side Galle and incised on bottom Ges-Gesch/Deposemodele et decor deposes Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6445