Lot: 682
'Fleur de lys' box and cover, 1881
Emile Gallé. Heraldic 'Fleur de lys' jar, 1881. H. 9.2 cm, 26 x 17 cm. Faience, glazed white, enamelled and heightened with gold. Signed: EG, cross of Lorraine in coat-of-arms, déposé décor.
Cover restored, tiniest chips to the rim.
Hammer Price: 700 €
123 - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
17. November 2015 at
17. November 2015 at
Literature:
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has a sketch of this vessel, cf. their website.
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