Galle Cameo Glass Vase w/ Silver Fitting, ca. 1902

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  Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904). Cameo Glass Vase - Wisteria, ca. 1902-1903. Marked "Galle" in green glass on lower end of the vessel body. A beautiful Emile Galle cameo acid-etched glass vase presenting a dramatic silhouette featuring a voluminous globular body and an elegant cylindrical neck with a silver fitting over the upper neck/mouth. The cameo glass is adorned with a captivating wisteria motif comprised of mauve blossoms and spring green foliage against a frosted background of white, mauve, and spring green hues. A breathtaking example of Art Nouveau art glass by Emile Galle, a leading innovator of the French Art Nouveau movement. Size: 12.25" H (31.1 cm)
  
  About the Artist: Emile Galle was a French glass artist and designer who is widely regarded as one of the most innovative creatives of the French Art Nouveau movement. Galle is best known for his mesmerizing nature-inspired designs in Art Nouveau art glass and furniture. Galle was born in Nancy, France and his pursuit of art glass is not surprising given his family's influence. His father was a merchant who sold ceramics and glassware in Nancy, and his father-in-law owned a mirror factory in Nancy. His father eventually ran his mother's family business, manufacturing glassware adorned with floral motifs. Galle studied natural science and philosophy at the Lycee Imperial in Nancy, and at age sixteen he began working for the family business assisting his father in creating floral motifs in glass and faience. The young Galle also developed himself as a botanist, studying under D. A. Godron, director of the Botanical Gardens of Nancy and author of books about French botanicals. When his studies were complete, Galle went to Weimar, Germany to further his studies in botany, philosophy, drawing, and sculpture. Emile Galle would become a leading figure in the Art Nouveau movement in Nancy, France and co-founded the Ecole de Nancy or Nancy School in Nancy, France in 1901.
  
  Provenance: Los Angeles, California, USA collection
  
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  #193589

  Condition

  Marked "Galle" in green glass on lower end of the vessel body. Silver fitting on the neck/mouth of the vessel added later over a repair. Small stable star crack on the vessel body. Smooth pontil mark and old inventory label on base. Otherwise good with light scratches/wear commensurate with age.
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