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Dragonfly Bowl
Émile Galléca. 1902
Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
This is a blown, engraved and cameo cut, alabaster glass footed bowl. The internal coloring forms two dragonflies around the bowl, one with a marquetry body in relief and applied cabochon eyes, the other partially carved. Manufactured by Cristallerie d'Émile Gallé (French, 19th Century).
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Details
- Title: Dragonfly Bowl
- Creator: Émile Gallé
- Creator Lifespan: 1849/1904
- Creator Nationality: French
- Date Created: ca. 1902
- Physical Dimensions: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) Base: 3 in. (7.6 cm) Overall, Rim: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Jean Outland Chrysler
- Type: Object
- Medium: Blown glass, marquetry, cameo-cut and engraved
- Art Movement: Art Nouveau
- Art Form: Glass
- Depicted Topic: Nature
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