Emile GALLE (1846 - 1904) "Solomon's seal Circa 1890 Twisted amber glass pitcher in the shape of a rolled leaf with a handle and hot-applied fillet. Rich polychrome hard enamel decoration of borage leaves and berries. Signed "Cristallerie d'Emile Gallé Nancy modèle et décor déposé" under the base. H : 13 cm A "Seal of Solomon" leaf-shaped twisted amber tainted glass jug by Emile Gallé with a polychromatic enamelled decor of borage leaves and berries. Signed "Cristallerie d'Emile Gallé Nancy modèle et décor déposé", under the base. H : 5,12 inch Bibliography : - Alastair Duncan and Georges de Bartha, "Glass by Gallé", Thames and Hudson, unglazed model reproduced on page 43, vignette 22 and page 48, vignette 32.

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