ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904) Chrysanthemums of Japan Rare... Lot 18

ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904) Chrysanthemums of Japan Rare stemmed glass; the piriform base and the cup joined by a pink tinted glass ring glued to the base. Proof in slightly tinted glass; the title decoration engraved and heightened with gold, the hearts of flowers represented by cabochons stuck with hot on coloured grounds (two red, one green) and entirely taken again in cold engraving with the manner of a hammering. Around 1902. Signed E. GALLÉ in a cartouche in the shape of a leaf and engraved and enhanced with gold. H. 11 cm - D. 10 cm Public collections : - Musée de l'École de Nancy, Nancy - A slight variant preserved in the collections of this institution under the inventory number TT.83.34. - Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris - A slight variation kept in the collections of this institution under the inventory number 41932. Bibliography : Collective - Émile Gallé et le verre - La collection du musée de l'École de Nancy - Somogy éditions d'art, Paris, 2004-2014, Éditions du musée de l'École de Nancy, 2004-2014. A slight variation reproduced on page 86 under reference 93.