Galle Glass Aquatic Cameo Vase c1920

Description

Heading : Galle cameo glass vase
Date : c1920
Period : Early 20th century
Origin : France
Colour : Opaque clear and lime ground. Two colour high relief cameo
Marks : Signed on the body ‘Galle’ with tyhe pi type double ll and latin script e*
Body : Cameo ‘cut back’ technique
Pontil : Ground
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 13.2cm tall and 16.0cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks. A 2mm piece of clinker below the rim
Restoration : None
Weight : 931 grams

A ‘Fougeres’ cameo vase. Gallé himself was a keen artist. his glass is considered to be one of the major forces within the french Art Nouveau movement. His “Writings on Art” which was released posthumously in 1908 gives a clear insight into his design ethos.

“Fougere”. played a significant role in early French glass manufacture. Ferns were burned to provide a source of potash for glass making. In this case these are aquating plants with fern like leaves. one of many aquatic inspired designs.

The Galle factory continued to produce Emile Galle Art in Nancy long after the founder had passed away

* The pi type double L was introduced by director Paul Pedrizet when the factory reopened in 1918 and produced acid cameo glass for a short period.

This is our second example. Sadly the first was misappropriated by a former member of staff and sold via their own channel. sadly this was not an isolated incident.