Lot 14
  • 14

Emile Gallé (1846 - 1904)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A footed bowl
  • cameo mark, 'GALLÉ'
  • 28cm. diam.;
  • 11in.
etched, carved and applied glass, the blue and amber ground with gilt foil inclusions, decorated with grasses and applied with beetles

Provenance

Sotheby's Amsterdam, The Hugo Van Win Glass Collection, 13th December 2004, lot 53.

Condition

Minor polishing to the foot rim, presumably to remove scratches. Typical scratching to the underside of the foot. Colour match to catalogue illustration is good.
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