Small Vase 'Ophrys apifera et Orchis', 1890-94 – Emile Gallé, Nancy

Lot: 95

Emile Gallé, Nancy
Small Vase 'Ophrys apifera et Orchis', 1890-94

Rolled sheet. H. 15.5 cm. Execution in Meisenthal. Green glass, pink powder inclusions. Etched and enameled decoration with ragwort (Ophrys apifera), two pistils as applied cabochons, etched panicles of orchid (Orchis), partially violet. Signed on the bottom: Cristallerie d'E Gallé Nancy modèle et décor déposés (needle etching).

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Hammer Price: 3,700 €

171A - Art Nouveau - Art Deco
14. November 2023 at 3:00 PM CET

Literature:

Hilschenz-Mlynek/Ricke, Hentrich Glass Collection, Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf, Munich 1985, No. 223, with reproduction of the decorative stencils.

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