Émile GALLÉ (1846 - 1904) - Lot 239

Émile GALLÉ (1846 - 1904) Fully twisted tubular vase on overhanging circular base with polylobed body. Lightly greyed glass proof. Decorated with thistles and a Lorraine cross in natural polychrome enamels enhanced with gilding (material defect and shock to the foot). Signed. Height 27 cm Bibliography: Alastair Duncan Georges de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1984, similar model referenced under no. 40 and reproduced on p. 51. Collectif, Émile Gallé et le verre - La collection du musée de l'École de Nancy, Somogy Éditions d'Art Musée de l'École de Nancy, Nancy, 2014, variant of our model referenced under no. 128 and reproduced on p. 101. Expert: Cabinet MARCILHAC