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

Bowl

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

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1878-1880

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

InscribedEnameled in a small script on bottom: "E Gallé Nancy D.C.".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6435

On View

On view

DescriptionEnameled bowl of clear glass on three attached triangularly ribbed tongue like feet. Mid horizontal band. Six attached groups of leaf forms on bowl. Heavily enameled rather Persian type. Stylized flowers, leaves, etc. in bright colors, blues, brick red, white, green, black and gilt. Discovered break on point of leaf, Oct. 30, 1986-NOM.