"Emile GALLE (1846-1904). Herbs and butterflies" vase - circa 1880. Twisted spherical body topped by a wide tubular neck in moonlight glass with blue, red, white and black enamel decoration and gold highlights. Enameled signature under the base: "E Gallé à Nancy". H. 20.8 cm. Some rubbing to the decoration. Ref. An example similar to ours is on display at the Musée de Nancy. A similar piece was exhibited at the 1878 World's Fair and another is in the Santory Museum of Art in Tokyo".

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