bottle

Object NameToilet Bottle with Stopper

Maker Émile Gallé (French, 1846 - 1904)

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1801-1900

Place MadeFrance, Nancy

Techniquedip-molded, free-blown, gilded, enameled

Size(a&b) H: 14.1 cm; (a) H: 10.7 cm; D (rim): 2.5 cm, (max.)(body): 13.4 cm

Accession Number54.3.72

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent colorless glass with green tint; dip-molded, free- blown, gilded and enameled. (a) Flat oval base with ground pontil mark, flattened heart-shaped body, cylindrical neck with ground rim; (b) conical "frosted" stopper with mold-blown, knop- like finial forming four ribbed leaves, the body is ribbed through dip-molding; floral motifs on the body, on the neck below rim a gilded band again with floral motifs; on the base the engraved signature: "Galle".

Provenance

Source Ellen D. Sharpe - 1954