Gallé Boat-shaped Vase With Floral Decoration, Daum Legras Era

Émile Gallé – Boat-shaped glass with floral decoration

A ravishing multilayered glass bowl by Gallé, featuring an elegant “boat” shape characterized by its curved profile and two pointed ends, evoking the silhouette of a boat.

The piece features a magnificent naturalistic design composed of stylized flowers and foliage, whose supple, intertwining lines harmoniously follow the curves of the vessel.

The design stands out in deep shades of purplish brown and dark blue against a luminous background of pale yellow, opalescent green, and blue-gray hues. This subtle interplay of colors lends the composition a beautiful depth and highlights the contrast between the botanical motifs and the transparency of the glass.

Crafted using the multilayer glass technique, with a design etched and acid-etched, this bowl attests to the technical mastery of the Gallé workshops and their constant pursuit of harmony between form, material, and botanical inspiration.

With its original shape and refined decoration, this bowl perfectly embodies the spirit of Art Nouveau, in which nature inspires both the ornamentation and the very lines of the object.

An elegant piece of French art glass from the École de Nancy.