A Verrerie Parlante Vase, Circa 1900

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ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904)
A Verrerie Parlante Vase, Circa 1900
the body with foil and other inclusions, fire-polished overlay with verdis gris effects, acid-etched, engraved, and wheel-carved, the body with a flowering branches, the interior of the neck with flowers, the exterior with a heart
6 ¼ in. (15.5 cm.) high
wheel-carved EG, Cross of Lorraine, Josephin Soulary Le Brouillard sur la vitre en larmes condensé...

Lot Essay

Joséphin Soulary (1815-1891) was a French poet from Lyon, who whilst serving in the army from the age of 16 wrote poetry which he subsequently published. The text on the vase refers to the misting condensation on glass being like tears and Gallé with great technical virtuosity creates the effect of condensation in this work.

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