Emile Gallé

verre moulé émaillé, monture en bronze doré ; chaîne rapportée

Collection privée, Monaco

Inspiration from Islamic arts is pervasive in Emile Gallé’s glass work but is however more unusual in his lamps. The examples of the latter are indeed rare and indicate the artist’s greater freedom of adaptation. In terms of our mosque lamp, Gallé moves away from the traditional model by integrating portrayal, of butterflies and flowers, into the decor.

Alastair Duncan, Georges de Bartha, Gallé Lamps, Woodbridge, 2014, pp. 16 et 88 pour des modèles comparables

FR : Bon état général. Infimes rayures éparses. Usure et petits manques au décor émaillé et doré sur l'ensemble de la surface, cohérent avec l'âge et l'utilisation du lustre. Salissures en surface, la lampe bénéficierait d'un nettoyage professionnel. Un défaut sur la partie inférieure (environ 6 cm de long) vraisemblablement dû au procédé de manufacture, des photos sont disponibles à la demande.Le verre et la décoration émaillée sont assez épaisses ce qui semble être la cause de quelques vraiment infimes défauts et craquelures, notamment à l'émail jaune dans la partie inférieure. Les chaînes sont rapportées. Pièce imposante par sa taille et la richesse de son décor. EN : Good overall condition. Minor surface scratches scattered. Some wear and small lacks to the enamel and the gilt throughout the surface of the lamp, consistent with age and use. Some surface dirt, overall the lamp would benefit from a professional clean. One flaw on the lower part (approximately 6 cm), likely a manufacturing flaw, photographs available on request. The glass and the enamel decoration are quite rich which seems to have resulted in some very minor internal flaws and some craquelure particularly to the yellow enamel at the lower part. The chains are not the original ones, though the impressive bronze mounts is original with three cast satyr masks. The size and the pattern of this chandelier are very impressive. The form of this lamp is both rare and impressive and Gallé has incorporated his trademark motifs of the butterfly and the sunflower in the unusual stylized patterns.
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Bien connue dans l'œuvre sur verre d'Emile Gallé, l'inspiration des arts de l'Islam se révèle plus atypique dans sa production de luminaires. Les exemples sont rares et témoignent d'une plus grande liberté d'adaptation de la part du créateur. Pour notre lampe de mosquée, Gallé s'affranchit du modèle traditionnel en intégrant la figuration, sous la forme de papillons et de fleurs dans son décor.