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ÉMILE GALLÉ | Bowl, circa 1903
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Émile Gallé
- Bowl, circa 1903
- Wheel-carved signature Gallé on the underside of the foot
- 16,4 x 18,5 cm ; 6 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.
marbled glass applied with white veins and with applied foot
Provenance
Private collection, France
Literature
Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, New York, 1984, pp. 74-75
Dan Klein and Margaret Bishop, Decorative Art 1880 - 1980, Oxford, 1986, p. 71
Tim Newark, Emile Gallé, London, 1989, p. 71
Philippe Garner, Emile Gallé, London, 1990, p. 125
Susanne Brenner et al., Art Nouveau Glass, The Gerda Koepff Collection, New York, 2004, pp. 154-155
Valérie Thomas et al., Verreries d'Emile Gallé, de l'œuvre unique à la série, Paris, 2004, p. 75
Dan Klein and Margaret Bishop, Decorative Art 1880 - 1980, Oxford, 1986, p. 71
Tim Newark, Emile Gallé, London, 1989, p. 71
Philippe Garner, Emile Gallé, London, 1990, p. 125
Susanne Brenner et al., Art Nouveau Glass, The Gerda Koepff Collection, New York, 2004, pp. 154-155
Valérie Thomas et al., Verreries d'Emile Gallé, de l'œuvre unique à la série, Paris, 2004, p. 75
Condition
Very good overall condition. The surface presents with very light surface scratches. The edges of the rim present with tiny scratches and minute irregularities inherent to the manufacturing process, not visually distractive. The glass presents with some tiny to small air bubbles and with some minute burst bubbles on the surface, including a few larger ones, but none of them goes through th glass and all of them are inherent to the manufacturing process. Between the foot and the bowl, there is a tiny piece of glass that creates a small bridge and that is original to the making.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Similar bowls are in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay, the Hida Takyama Museum of Art, in the Lotar and Vera Neuman collection and in the Gerda Koepff collection.