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

Covered jar

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

CultureFrench

MediumGlass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall, Rim: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Overall: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Base: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

InscribedMarked on jar bottom: "Cristallerie d'Emile Galle Nancy depose".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6420

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DescriptionCovered jar of pale green glass; has a matching saucer. Squat, with a narrow straight neck and a gilt wash rim. Bottom projection which fits into saucer. Enameled yellow, browns and greens. Floral design. Cover is dome-shaped, with enameled yellow blossom on top and a gilt and lily enameled rim.

Label TextCOVERED JAR AND SAUCER Cristallerie d'Emile Galle, Nancy France Ca. 1885 Blown glass; cut, enameled, gilded. Mark: on bottoms of jar and saucer Cristallerie/d'EmileGalle/Nancy/depose Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6420 a1,a2, b