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Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
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Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase

  • This rare cameo glass vase by Émile Gallé features an exceptional mold-blown design
  • Only a very small handful of Gallé vases were wholly designed to take shape within the mold
  • This rare example showcases the ripe fruits protruding naturally from the body of the vase
  • Gallé is one of the most highly regarded names in French glassmaking
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$28,850
Item No. 31-7332

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Description
This rare cameo glass vase by the French glassmaker Émile Gallé features an exceptional mold-blown design of a fruiting plum tree. While the majority of Gallé vases were blown into molds before being carved or enameled, only a very small handful were wholly designed to take shape within the mold. The stunning result is evident in this rare example, which showcases the ripe fruits protruding naturally from the body of the vase. 

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This rare cameo glass vase by the French glassmaker Émile Gallé features an exceptional mold-blown design of a fruiting plum tree. While the majority of Gallé vases were blown into molds before being carved or enameled, only a very small handful were wholly designed to take shape within the mold. The stunning result is evident in this rare example, which showcases the ripe fruits protruding naturally from the body of the vase. 

Considered one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau, Gallé was renowned for his naturalistic glass artistry. In 1889, he displayed his new glass creations at the Paris International Exposition, where the revolutionary designs and colors caused an immediate sensation. Today works by Gallé are highly collectible and increasingly scarce.

Circa 1910

Signed “Gallé” 

16" high by 8" diameter
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Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
Maker: Emile Gallé
Period: 20th Century
Origin: France
Type: Vases/Rose Bowls
Style: Cameo
Depth: 8.0 in. (20.32 cm)
Width: 8.0 in. (20.32 cm)
Height: 16.0 in. (40.64 cm)
Gallé Mold-Blown Cameo Glass Plum Vase
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