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

Vase

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1898

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)

InscribedEngraved on base "Cristallerie E. Galle 'C Nancy modele et decor depose"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5535

Not on view

DescriptionSlightly bulbous with bulge near rim. Cameo; opaque then tan flower design with 2 attached glass flower centers; one with green iridescent lined center and a triangular silver iridescent spatter inside middle of neck under other flower. Tan brown bottom third.

Published ReferencesIllustrated Grover, "Art Glass Nouveau", p. 191.