Lot Essay
The design drawing for this carafe is held in Musée d'Orsay, Paris, Inv. ARO 1986-582.
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A Ewer and Stopper, Circa 1898-1900
Details
ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904)
A Ewer and Stopper, Circa 1898-1900
clear and amber glass, with applied handle, acid-etched with birds amongst fruiting branches on the shoulder and stopper, figures and fruiting branches to the handle and foot, enameled and gilt bands, jewel-like appliques
13 ¾ in. (35.3 cm.) high
wheel-engraved GALLE, engraved sur ordre M. Matretov, St. Petersbourg, stopper engraved 10
A Ewer and Stopper, Circa 1898-1900
clear and amber glass, with applied handle, acid-etched with birds amongst fruiting branches on the shoulder and stopper, figures and fruiting branches to the handle and foot, enameled and gilt bands, jewel-like appliques
13 ¾ in. (35.3 cm.) high
wheel-engraved GALLE, engraved sur ordre M. Matretov, St. Petersbourg, stopper engraved 10
Literature
L’Ecole de Nancy, 1889-1909, Paris, 1999, p. 313, pl. 177, design drawing illustrated.