Gallé
Émile Gallé (1846–1904) was an artistic genius who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major forces in the French Art Nouveau movement. The company he founded continued to make glass items into the 1930s. The vast majority of supposed Gallé vases are fake, so be very careful when purchasing his work. Fake Gallé vases are being made today in Poland and Romania – they are even signed Gallé. I guarantee my Gallé glass to be authentic and as described. The estimated dates are just estimates based on examination of several reputable reference books. All are guaranteed to be from the 1890s to the 1930s.
These display well within a collection of glass paperweights, especially French weights. These are contemporaneous with some Baccarat paperweights and perhaps Pantin as well. They were made in Nancy, France in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, the same area that was home to Baccarat and Saint Louis.
PW2473 Émile Gallé (1846–1904) Museum Piece, circa 1901-1902. Blossoms galore. Stunning vase!~ wheel cut cameo overlay of blue, white, and green over a blend of golden sunset fading to clear. It must have taken days to carve this impeccable stunning floral assemblage with so many carefully carved blossoms and leaves. The bulk of the green is removed to varying degrees leaving behind intricate leaves, stems, and blossoms. Gallé signature on the lower side. Condition is excellent –no problems. Seven inches in diameter; five inches tall; nice thick glass weighs one pound and thirteen ounces. $4000
PW2540. Émile Gallé (1846–1904) 8 ½ inch tall Museum Piece. Color gradations in the stem make this impeccable piece a standout. The outer layer comprises dreamy translucent, expertly accomplished floral patterns. The base shows minimal wear. Signed Galle in raised script on the top of the base. Height is 8 ½ inches; the base is 2 5/8 inches in diameter; weight is seven ounces. $750
PW2580. Émile Gallé (1846–1904) 6 inch tall Early Signed Enameled and Gilded Thistle Museum Piece, c. 1895. Holding this I wonder if the master himself may have had a hand in it. The signature is more personal than most engraved into the base as “E. Galle Nancy. The skill with which the enamel and gilt are painted is extraordinary. What a fabulous thistle this is. It has a prominent Cross of Lorraine enameled on the side. Condition excellent. No issues. The base shows minimal wear. Height is 6 inches; the base is 2 5/8 inches in diameter; weight is four ounces. reserved
PW2476 Émile Gallé (1846–1904) Museum Piece, circa 1906-1914. Thick glass Gallé vase – wheel cut cameo overlay of deep indigo over a blend of light leaf green fading to opaque white. It must have taken days to carve this impeccable stunning floral assemblage with so many carefully carved blossoms and leaves. The bulk of the indigo below the neck is removed to varying degrees leaving behind intricate leaves, stems, and blossoms. Gallé signature on the lower side. Condition is excellent –no problems. 7 1/8 inches tall; 4 inch diameter; one pound and eight ounces. $1200