Lot Essay
Cf. Dr. Guiseppe Cappa, 100 Jaar Europese Glaskunst van Art Nouveau tot Hedendaagse Kunst, Brussels, 1983, p. 121. no. 123
BY GALLE, CIRCA 1878
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an enamelled glass vase
By Galle, circa 1878
Canoe-shape, the pale sea-green glass enamelled in white, yellow, blue, purple and shades of pink, heightened with gilding to depict forget-me-nots and scrolling motifs below a continues narrow band inscribed QUE LE MYOSOTIS PORTE EN MON SOUVENIR UN PARFUM DE TENDRESSE
10.3cm. high x 27.8cm. long
Enamelled signature Gallé déposé
By Galle, circa 1878
Canoe-shape, the pale sea-green glass enamelled in white, yellow, blue, purple and shades of pink, heightened with gilding to depict forget-me-nots and scrolling motifs below a continues narrow band inscribed QUE LE MYOSOTIS PORTE EN MON SOUVENIR UN PARFUM DE TENDRESSE
10.3cm. high x 27.8cm. long
Enamelled signature Gallé déposé