Description
Émile Gallé Monumental Cameo Irises Pilgrim Vase
A rare and commanding pilgrim vase of exceptional scale, this masterpiece unfolds in four luminous layers of carved glass. Cobalt blue crowns a poetic landscape of slender reeds and tender irises, rising through soft cream, golden yellow, and deep purple tones. While true marquetry and works shaped by Emile Gallé’s own hand remain the rarest treasures, this vase captures the full poetry and technical brilliance of the Art Nouveau ideal. Its depth, delicate carving, and atmospheric color create a presence both intimate and monumental. An extraordinary expression of Gallé’s enduring vision of nature transformed into light.
Monumental Art Glass, Pilgrim vase with irises
France, c. 1920
acid-etched cameo glass
Signed “Galle” in cameo
Height: 17.75 Inches × 13.75 Inches × 7.75 Inches (45 × 35 × 20 cm)
Condition: very good with scratches and wear commensurate of age and use.
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