We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Etched decoration with flowers in purple and green against a matte apricot ground, signed galle. French cameo glass made in the late 19th century until the second world war by. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 3, 2017. Buy french cameo glass by henry blount, berniece blount online at alibris. History, techniques of carving and manufacturers of french cameo glass are discussed. Today, one of the best public collections of galle glass and ceramics, comprising more. Utopia kitchen french coffee press 32 oz ml about 4 cupsespresso and tea maker with triple filters, stainless steel plunger and heat resistant borosilicate glass,rustfree and dishwasher safe. More than 500 pieces are featured in 259 fullcolor photographs. All slpl locations are closed until further notice.
The technique is first seen in ancient roman art of about 30 bc, wher. This box is a great example, with excellent color and detail, as well as a superbly handcarved dragonfly. Cameo glass is a luxury form of glass art produced by cameo etching and carving through. Picture an antique cameo, and the first image that probably pops into your mind is a womans profile carved out of white shell against a coral background. The huge lexicon of glass signatures book includes this signature and suggests it is likely from the 1920s, and possibly french or. Study relevant books, and visit museum collections.
After volunteering during world war one, and following injury, he was demobbed from the french army. If your request has expired for example, the talent becomes unavailable for a short period of time, and the talent has increased the booking price when they. If you are a collector, dealer, or historian of french art glass, you will want a copy of this rare and wonderfully illustrated book as a part of your permanent reference library. Stunning cameo glass vase stands about 12 12 high, extends 4 14 across the shoulders, and the base is 4 in diameter. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Cameo glass, glassware decorated with figures and forms of coloured glass carved in relief against a glass background of a contrasting colour. Some examples combine a variety of techniques, however, such as enameling or intaglio carving in the design rather than adhering strictly to cameo decor. While copies of old signatures and marks have been used for years now, this batch of reproductions has duplicated old patterns and tries to imitate specific decorative techniques found on original french cameo glass. Museum daum glass book 1993 woodall cameo book french cameo book. The red layer featuring a continuous scene of deer foraging through the forest over a frosted ice effect base layer. This art nouveau cameo glass vase was made by the studio of french botanistturnedartist emile galle 18461904. I imported these until the french government put a stop to it.
He setup in glass production, predominantly architectural fittings especially lighting. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This listing is for a stunning daum nancy french cameo art glass vase, c. Signed antique emile galle art nouveau cameo art glass vase c. The majority of new cameo from france in the early 1990s was made by cristalleries et verreries. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A wrought iron fixture, 25 d is accented with leaves and circular spirals. Emile galle, an art nouveau cameo glass vase, nancy, france. I believe this to be a first edition as there is an erratum printed on page 2.
Cameo glass reproductions have taken another step towards becoming more like vintage originals. Galle french flowers cameo art glass vase 15 tall trees mtns castle. Home featured 633 actors 7535 reality tv 3010 athletes 8149 musicians 4874 comedians 1153 creators 6804 all categories 668. Daum nancy art glass history, marks, and reproductions. Much of the glass made by the daum factory was cameo in style. Galle cameo vase in emile galle art glass for sale ebay.
When the glass has cooled, a rough outline of the desired design is drawn on its surface and. This impressive vase is decorated with acidetched and e. That means that multiple layers of glass were carved to achieve a design in low relief. Schneider glass information from the virtual glass museum. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Some collectors like to create groupings, usually odd numbers of at least three. Daum nancy vases and boxes with applied and wheelcarved dragonflies are few and far between. The only book devoted exclusively to french cameo glass. French cameo glass by blount, berniece and henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dragonflies are the essence of art nouveau and make any item of french cameo glass more important. This vase was made in france and imported by me before 2000, they we case from the original emile galle molds found in a cave.
The line of acidetched cameo glass, named le verre francais, is considerably more uniform throughout the period, and over the years varied mostly in color and decor. The huge lexicon of glass signatures book includes this signature and suggests it is likely from the 1920s, and possibly french or bohemian in origin. French art glass is often associated with art nouveau, thanks to the work of emile galla, daum fra. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Maas has 53 books on goodreads with 5990558 ratings. Get the best deals on purple antique glass vases when you shop the largest online selection at.
The works of more than fifty producers of cameo glass are illustrated. Cameo glass is a luxury form of glass art produced by cameo etching and carving through fused layers of differently colored glass to produce designs, usually with white opaque glass figures and motifs on a darkcolored background. French galle desire christian cameo art glass rare book. By the mid 1920s he became the leading french glass. From the mid19th century there was a revival of cameo glass, suited equally to neogrec taste and the french art nouveau. Posted in french cameo glass, galle, knowledge is power tagged, french cameo glass, galle, philip chasen, philip chasen blog leave a reply how to clean antique glass including tiffany studios favrile glass and french cameo glass. Cameo glass etched chandelier with dark amber foliage over a persimmon bowl form body. I feel it necessary to give free lessons to all daum nancy french cameo glass and. Authentic signed galle french cameo art nouveau glass.
Starting out as a wood carver and sculptor he became a naturalised frenchman. Such ware is produced by blowing two layers of glass together. Some processes in cameo are also discussed signatures and methods of signing are discussed with 192 signatures from cameo glass. Emile galle vases and vessels 91 for sale at 1stdibs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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Also included is the price guide, 1970, revised edition. A lovely example from one of the most prestigious french factories and. That certainly describes a typical victorian cameo, but cameos come in a much wider range of materials and designs. Galle is particularly wellknown for his cameo glass pieces which. The information in this book is simply fascinating. Most of the french cameo glass companies of the art nouveau period repeated subject matter on vases and lamps of different sizes and shapes. French cameo glass blount history photos marks signatures. Glass from antiquity to the renaissance cameo s by giovanni mariacher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New listing early 20th century dargental french cameo art glass. Cameo glass information from the glass encyclopedia. By bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, or by written bid, telephone, internet or by other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by the conditions of sale. French cameo glass by henry blount, berniece blount alibris. French cameo glasstechniquesprocesses192 signature. Learn your real galle shapes from books, dealers, shows, catalogs, etc.
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