Vase (Jardinière) in the form of two open fans depicting dragonflies and a fruit tree
Vase (Jardinière) in the form of two open fans depicting dragonflies and a fruit tree
France, Nancy
Circa 1880
Faience; underglaze painting, glazing, gilding, colored enamel painting 17.5 x 32 x 9 cm
Stamped monogram: "E ‡ G" (with a Cross of Lorraine) déposé; signature: Emile Gallé / à Nancy (ornamental four-line inscription in red paint on the base)
A vase (jardinière) designed in the form of two open fans, joined at the base by a decorative knot of bamboo stems that serve as a stand. The fans are decorated with a dragonfly in flight and a branch with berries.
8109MC2568/ДПИ