Saint Clément Earthenware Cup, Signed By Gallé, Decorated With The Coat Of Arms Of Nancy; 19th Century
Artist: Emile Gallé
Saint-Clément earthenware bowl or salad bowl, signed "Gallé" in Nancy on the back, dating from the late 19th century
The central design and the exterior sides feature the coat of arms of the city of Nancy with the motto "Non inultus premor"
Motto commonly translated as “He who touches it gets pricked”
In the center of the coat of arms is a thistle surrounded by an oak branch anda laurel branch, surmounted by the three alerions and a crown
Cobalt blue on a white background
Small footed bowl
Louis XV-style scalloped rim
A superb piece ofexceptional quality
In perfect overall condition
Stamped on the back with “Saint-Clément” and “Gallé Nancy”
Length: 24 cm
Width: 24 cm
Height: 9 cm
For your information:
The central design and the exterior sides feature the coat of arms of the city of Nancy with the motto "Non inultus premor"
Motto commonly translated as “He who touches it gets pricked”
In the center of the coat of arms is a thistle surrounded by an oak branch anda laurel branch, surmounted by the three alerions and a crown
Cobalt blue on a white background
Small footed bowl
Louis XV-style scalloped rim
A superb piece ofexceptional quality
In perfect overall condition
Stamped on the back with “Saint-Clément” and “Gallé Nancy”
Length: 24 cm
Width: 24 cm
Height: 9 cm
For your information:
Nancy’s coat of arms is one of the most complex in France: it combines a powerful botanical emblem, the thistle, with a chief bearing the full arms of the Duchy of Lorraine, which are themselves composed of eight distinct quarters. Each element refers to a specific chapter in the city’s princely history.
- The thistle (stem torn from sinople, blooming in purple) : a symbol of defense and resistance, adopted after the victory over Charles the Bold in 1477. Its natural motto, “whoever brushes against it gets pricked,” has become that of the entire city.
- The silver alérions on a red band: at the heart of the coat of arms of Lorraine, these eaglets without beaks or talons are the original symbol of the ducal house, linked to the legend of Godfrey of Bouillon.
- The oak and laurel branches: they frame the shield and symbolize valor and victory, respectively, from which hang three honorary medals.
180 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Art Nouveau
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Earthenware
Length: 24 cm
Width: 24 cm
Height: 9 cm
Reference (ID): 1830759
Availability: In stock
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