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

Vase

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

Dateca. 1895

MediumBlown glass | Cameo

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

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6445

Terms

Blue
Colorless
Red
Brown
Nancy, France

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DescriptionUrn shaped vase with a slightly flaring straight neck and a collared foot. Attached pair of square pale blue handles from the rim top to the shoulder. Cameo blown glass. Clear, then red-brown poppy type design of leaves and blossoms and stems with thorns. Two attached red-brown jewels on one handle and one on the other handle. Acid-cut and carved. Similar design GEFG.66.29.

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