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Lot 7
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Emile Gallé

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Vase Saint Christophe, vers 1900
  • Signature gravée à la meule sur le flanc droit (deux restaurations anciennes près de la base)
  • glass and bronze
  • Hauteur : 45 cm (17 3/4 in.) Largeur : 32 cm (12 1/2 in.) Profondeur : 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)
verre soufflé-moulé sur une base japonisante en bronze à patine brune figurant une vague stylisée

Provenance

Acquis directement auprès des établissements d'Emile Gallé en 1905, dans la famille depuis l'origine

Literature

Pour un modèle identique sans monture en bronze :
Ray & Lee Grover, Carved & Decorated European Art Glass, Rutland, Vermont, 1970, p. 147, n. 225 
Janine Bloch-Dermant, L'Art du verre en France 1860-1914, Paris, 1974, p. 97
Emile Gallé et le verre, La collection du Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, 2004, p. 395 
Verreries d'Emile Gallé. De l'oeuvre unique à la série, catalogue d'exposition Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy et Fondation Neumann, Gingins, 2004, n. 395
Bernd Hakenjos, Emile Gallé, Keramik, Glas und Möbel des Art Nouveau, volume 2, Münich, 2012, p. 155, n. 305

Condition

One old restauration to the left-hand side front corner, under St Christophe's right foot. The base with a hairline crack of approximately 10 cm.
"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

Une copie de la facture d'orgine faisant mention du vase datée de 1905 sera remise à l'acquéreur