EMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904) 'THISTLE' VASE, CIRCA 1890

smoky glass, enamelled with gilt highlights, enamelled GALLÉ/ NANCY/ DEPOSÉ (Dimensions: 20.5cm high) (20.5cm high) Footnote: Note: Emile Gallé, the French Art Nouveau genius, took over his father’s faience factory and soon afterwards found himself captivated by the possibilities of glass. Having sought to learn from leading makers of the day, he then set about creating his own works. He combined his fascination with Japan culture with a keen observation of nature. He was passionate about the revitalisation of the arts believing that it would assist in the renewal of the whole nation of France including the economy. Many of the works that bear the name Gallé were actually produced after his death first under the instructions of his wife Henriette and then, after her death, under the management of Paul Perdrizet, who was married to Emile Gallé’s daughter Lucile. Much of Gallé’s work was cameo glass in which he combined colours. The pieces are works of art in their own right and do not rely on the need for flowers of foliage to be present when displaying them.