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A similar example was sold at Christie's, New York, 13 January 2009, lot 629. Another similar example was sold at Bonhams, New York, 29 September 2009, sale 17516, lot 1064.
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SIGNED BY ÉMILE GALLÉ, FRANCE, CIRCA 1900
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AN ENAMELLED GLASS BOTTLE AND STOPPER
SIGNED BY ÉMILE GALLÉ, FRANCE, CIRCA 1900
Of oval shape with short flat foot, tubular neck and separate stopper, the decoration in red, black and white enamels and gold and silver highlights, two sides with cusped medallions containing horsemen in the Persian style, the other two sides with bold black arabesques, the ground with floral arabesques, signed under the foot E G déposé Émile Gallé à Nancy, the gilding slightly rubbed, minor chip to neck
6in. (15.3cm.) high
SIGNED BY ÉMILE GALLÉ, FRANCE, CIRCA 1900
Of oval shape with short flat foot, tubular neck and separate stopper, the decoration in red, black and white enamels and gold and silver highlights, two sides with cusped medallions containing horsemen in the Persian style, the other two sides with bold black arabesques, the ground with floral arabesques, signed under the foot E G déposé Émile Gallé à Nancy, the gilding slightly rubbed, minor chip to neck
6in. (15.3cm.) high
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