A LARGE EMILE GALLE FLORAL PATTERN GLASS VASE

Description:

Nancy, early 20th century
H. 41 cm
Club-shaped, colourless glass, with a white underglaze and a violet and amber overglaze. Delicately etched decoration of irises, vertical relief etched signature ‘Gallé’. Probably designed as a lamp base, with a cut-out at the lower rim for fitting a metal base ring. Crack in the base. Min. wear
Private Collection Munich