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Emile Galle Tall Bud Vase in Triple Overlay and Etched Art Nouveau Glass

Creator: Émile Gallé
Offered by: Robert James Walsh & Company

Description
This hand-blown triple-overlay and acid-etched bud vase with leaves and blossoms is in a long-necked bulbous form. The background color is a frosted pinkish ecru, which is overlaid with pastel colors of sage green, light blue, and white. The signature and its star are in the sage green color. The star indicates this vase was made in Galle's studio under the auspices of his wife after his death in 1904. The overlaid layers of colored glass are thick and have the hand-carved look by acid-etching. These calm and delicate colors are especially pleasing in this tall form, and the free-form, hand-blown techniques create a charming aura.

The vase is an excellent example of Galle's interest in the natural world, and shows his innovative techniques of glass and color manipulation -- all of which became characteristics of the School of Nancy, France, within the Art Nouveau Movement.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Hand-blown triple overlay glass with acid etching.
Condition:	Good. Terrific appearance.
Creation Date:	1905
Styles / Movements:	Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Collectible Design
Patterns:	Florals/Botanical, Handmade, Textured
Dealer Reference #:	RCW-19-4
Incollect Reference #:	480629

Dimensions

H.	12.5 in;	Diam.	13.5 in;
H.	31.75 cm;	Diam.	34.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert James Walsh & Company is a thirty-year-old Vermont business dealing in antiques, art, and modernism. Robert Walsh, owner, is also an Accredited Member of Appraisers Association of America, as well as a respected consultant. We have participated in many international trade shows in the US and Canada.