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Émile Gallé
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Émile Gallé
- "Raisins" Vase
- carved Gallé with firm's applied paper label, numbered 8002 and with second paper label with indistinct mark
- internally decorated carved cameo glass with applied decoration
Provenance
Sotheby's London, September 22, 2005, lot 13
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Fondation Neumann, Verreries d'Emile Gallé de l'oeuvre unique à la série, exh. cat., Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, Nancy, 2004, p. 24 (for Gallé's original drawing for this and other models from the "Raisins" series, dated 1899)
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The vase with a few scattered small and minor air bubbles and inclusions inherent in the making. The vase presents with occasional minor surface scratches to the interior that are consistent with gentle use. The rim with a couple of minute facets that are likely the result of original polishing at the time of production. The berries decoration with minor surface soiling to the recessed portions of the design. This vase is a rare design by Galle and is executed in a highly unusual shape.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.