Lot Essay
Cf: Philippe Garner, Emile Gallé, London, 1990, p. 16.
BY GALLE, CIRCA 1880
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An enamelled glass bottle and stopper
By Galle, circa 1880
Square-section craquelure clear glass body, delicately enamelled with maidenhair ferns, elaborate beetles and wild flowers, the stopper decorated with a single insect, mounted neck
4in. (10.2cm.) high
Enamelled mark E. Gallé à Nancy and engraved number 2, the mount with maker's marks
By Galle, circa 1880
Square-section craquelure clear glass body, delicately enamelled with maidenhair ferns, elaborate beetles and wild flowers, the stopper decorated with a single insect, mounted neck
4in. (10.2cm.) high
Enamelled mark E. Gallé à Nancy and engraved number 2, the mount with maker's marks