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Emile Gallé (1846 - 1904)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- 'La Solanée': an étude
- body with engraved mark 'Gallé'
- 25.5cm. high;
- 10in.
glass, the opaque ovoid body applied with leaves and flowerheads in marqueterie-sur-verre technique, applied with striated blue glass neck
Literature
A design for this model, dated circa 1900, illustrated, Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, London, 1984, p. 59, fig. 63a
Similar vases with handles illustrated, Gallé, Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, 1985, p. 220, fig. 131
Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, London, 1984, p. 34, fig. 4a
Similar vases with handles illustrated, Gallé, Musée du Luxembourg, Paris, 1985, p. 220, fig. 131
Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, Glass by Gallé, London, 1984, p. 34, fig. 4a
Condition
The colour is richer than the catalogue illustration suggests. The darkest green leaf has sustained damage during manufacture, with the loss of a fragment approximately 1cm x 5mm to the left side, which has resulted in a rough edge with some chips and a small depression. The remaining leaf has also sunstained a number of cracks.
Another lighter green leaf has large burst bubble, approximately 5mm diameter to its centre, again there is also cracking to this area. Which can be seen in the catalogue illustration. One other smaller leaf with two burst air bubbles and some cracking. The neck concealing some trapped air bubbles. The low estimate reflects the fact that this piece is unfinished.
"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."
"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
Another example sold Sotheby's Monaco, Arts Décoratifs du XXe Siècle comprenant La Collection George Encil, 22 April 1990, lot 380