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Émile Gallé
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Émile Gallé
- A Superb "Verre Parlant" Vase
- signed gallé in cameo, additionally engraved with the Biblical verses Matthew 5:4 and Isaiah 44:5 in Latin
- wheel-carved marqueterie-sur-verre cameo glass and gilt-bronze
Provenance
Cleo Peterson, Colleyville, TX
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Literature
Kitazawa Museum of Art, Gallé and Ecole de Nancy, Tokyo, 1987, pp. 35-36 (for a virtually identical example in the collection of the Kitazawa Museum of Art, Tokyo)
Condition
Very good overall condition. Some rubbing and minor losses to the gilding which highlights the inscriptions. There are minor bubble inclusions scattered throughout which do not detract, and are inherent in the making. There is one large bubble inclusion with radiating bubbles near the top rim to the left of the highest blossom and is visible in the catalogue illustration. There is one scratch to the top surface of the rim. Some rubbing to the bronze patina of the foot as expected.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.