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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1896-1897

MediumCameo | Glass

DimensionsOverall: 22 11/16 in. (57.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Base: 5 in. (12.7 cm)

InscribedEngraved around bloom: "Cristallerie de Galle Nancy depose" and on lower side: "Galle".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1899

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 51

DescriptionStick, cameo, oval bulb and slightly flaring neck. Clear then opaque white, then mustard yellow crysanthemum design. Polished pontil and engraved crysanthemum bloom in center.

Published ReferencesHilschenz-Mlynek. _Glass_. Munchen, #227, pg. 191.