Lot 50
- 50
Émile Gallé
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- �mile Gall�
- "Cyclamen" Vase
- signed gallé
- internally decorated glass with wheel-carved polychrome marqueterie-sur-verre
Provenance
Impulsion B, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1998
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1998
Literature
Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Volume IV: Ceramics & Glass, Suffolk 1998, cover and p. 40 (for a related vase)
Philippe Thiebaut, Les dessins de Gallé, Paris, 1993, p. 129 (for a related vase)
Philippe Thiebaut, Les dessins de Gallé, Paris, 1993, p. 129 (for a related vase)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The glass with air bubbles and minute particulate inclusions inherent in the making and not at all visually detractive. The glass with some light and very minor surface scratches consistent with age and gentle handling. An extremely dynamic form and decoration by Galle.
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.