Gallé's Mantis and Chale's Table

Result EUR27,000

Published on 16 February 2021, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 07 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - 21, avenue Pierre-Larousse - 89000 Auxerre

Highly original furniture, both antique and modern, performed brilliantly at this sale in Auxerre, as did naturalist glassware by the magician of Nancy.

Émile Gallé (1846-1904), twisted vase in transparent glass with enameled decoration... Gallé's Mantis and Chale's Table

Émile Gallé (1846-1904), twisted vase in transparent glass with enameled decoration and gilt highlights, signed underneath "EG déposé Émile Gallé à Nancy", h. 24.5 cm/9.6 in.
Result: €27,000

This transparent glass vase made by Émile Gallé in Nancy headed a sale mainly focused on the decorative arts. The piece with its twisted silhouette (h. 24.5 cm/9.6 in) features delicate enameled decoration, where the protagonist turns out to be a praying mantis: an insect much…

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Sunday 07 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET)

21, avenue Pierre-Larousse - 89000 Auxerre

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