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Learn MoreÉmile Gallé Alpine Glass Vase
- Monumental in size and artistry, this cameo vase is from the celebrated artist Émile Gallé
- Gallé is one of the most highly regarded names in French glassmaking
- Measuring nearly two feet high, this piece is much larger than is typical of Gallé's work
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31-6859
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Description
Exceptional in both size and artistry, this sand-polished cameo art glass vase from the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé features an exceedingly rare alpine scene. The artist's love of nature is evident in the detailed rendition of mountains that appear to tower over diminutive trees and houses, with an interplay of warm and cool tones. Measuring nearly two feet high and over a foot across, the vase is much larger than is typical of. . .
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Exceptional in both size and artistry, this sand-polished cameo art glass vase from the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé features an exceedingly rare alpine scene. The artist's love of nature is evident in the detailed rendition of mountains that appear to tower over diminutive trees and houses, with an interplay of warm and cool tones. Measuring nearly two feet high and over a foot across, the vase is much larger than is typical of Gallé's vases, yet it is still magnificently proportioned, allowing for a sense of grace and elegance.
Émile Gallé opened a small woodworker's shop in 1885, where he began experimenting with marquetry designs in furniture and naturalistic glass designs. In 1889, he displayed his new glass creations at the Paris International Exhibition, where the designs and colors not previously seen caused an immediate sensation. The new style of Art Nouveau had begun to appear, and the movement's aesthetics and devotion to nature appealed greatly to the young Gallé. In 1894, Gallé built a manufacturing plant in Nancy and began creating his own designs from inception through production. Gallé personally developed many of the designs, and he was known to actively make alterations and approve the designs of his talented team of designers and craftsmen he employed at the "Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé."
Signed "Gallé"
Circa 1900
17 1/2" high x 13" wide x 6" deep
Émile Gallé opened a small woodworker's shop in 1885, where he began experimenting with marquetry designs in furniture and naturalistic glass designs. In 1889, he displayed his new glass creations at the Paris International Exhibition, where the designs and colors not previously seen caused an immediate sensation. The new style of Art Nouveau had begun to appear, and the movement's aesthetics and devotion to nature appealed greatly to the young Gallé. In 1894, Gallé built a manufacturing plant in Nancy and began creating his own designs from inception through production. Gallé personally developed many of the designs, and he was known to actively make alterations and approve the designs of his talented team of designers and craftsmen he employed at the "Cristallerie D'Emile Gallé."
Signed "Gallé"
Circa 1900
17 1/2" high x 13" wide x 6" deep
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Specifications
| Maker: | Emile Gallé |
| Period: | 20th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Vases/Rose Bowls |
| Style: | Cameo |
| Depth: | 6.0 in. (15.24 cm) |
| Width: | 13.0 in. (33.02 cm) |
| Height: | 17.5 in. (44.45 cm) |
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