A “wisteria” vase, Emile Gallé, Nancy, c. 1905–10 clear overlaid glass with dens...

A “wisteria” vase, Emile Gallé, Nancy, c. 1905–10 clear overlaid glass with dense white, yellowish and salmon coloured pigment powder inclusions; the exterior violet overlaid, with continuous etched decoration of wisteria blossoms in different stages of blossoming and leaves; drum-shaped vessel on oval stand; polished relief, frosted side; retracted cylindrical neck, widening opening with elliptic cross-section and spherical connection; the middle side with etched signature Gallé; height 22 cm. (MP)