Decorative vase with hydrangea decoration and silver mounting Slender, tapering shape, kidney-shaped cross-section. Colorless glass, triple overlay in white, violet and green. Etched decoration. Sign. Gallé with star. Part-gilt, finely chased and chased silver mount in the shape of a hydrangea stem by Lagriffoul & Laval, Paris (founded 1899); marked; French guarantee stamp (minerva head) for 950 silver, maker's mark "L & L". H. 27 cm. A French Gallé cameo glass vase with acid-etched Hydrangea decor and silver mounting. Signed "Gallé" with star. The partially gilt silver mounting by Lagriffoul & Laval, Paris (founded 1899), with French 950 standard mark (Minerva head) and maker's hallmark. France. Nancy. Emile Gallé or Établissements Gallé. 1905-1908.

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