Christmas Present Suggestions
We are often asked what kind of glass items make the best Christmas presents? After 20 years of dealing in this kind of glass, we think we are beginning to get an idea -here are an all new selection of pieces that we think probably make the best presents, not too expensive (all priced between £295 and £850), not too big (making them easy to post), and have a wide appeal.
Emile Galle Cameo -Miniature
Lets start with some classics a small Emile Galle Cameo vase is great as a one off piece and as the start of a collection - we have listed here 4 great little pieces - Here is a very rare Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo miniature vase in brown over pink depicting sinuous grape vines signed in cameo, Galle loved trailing vines with twisty fronds and any botanical image where he could show off his skills as a fine cameo artist. All Galle miniatures are rare but this is a particularly rare and pleasing shape. only c3.25 inches tall. Price £850
Emile Galle Cameo -Miniature
Superb Art Nouveau Emile Galle cameo miniature vase, in purple over greeny yellow depicting stylised blooming cyclamen, signed in cameo. All Emile Galle miniature cameo vases are rare but this is a particularly rare. 2.75 inches high Price £850
Emile Galle Cameo -Berries
Classic Emile Galle Cameo Small sized vase (c 4 inches tall) depicting berries and leaves, in red and orange, produced c1900, signed in cameo, price £795.
Emile Galle Cameo -Fuschia
Classic Emile Galle Cameo Small sized vase (c 4 inches tall) depicting fuschia , in purple over orange, produced c1900, signed in cameo, price £665.
Rene Lalique - Anemones
Of all the classic glass makers, the only one that outstrips Emile Galle in the Christmas present stakes is of course Rene Lalique - and possibly one the most 'unusual' of the Rene Lalique pieces, are the Anemone table decorations Marcilhac 1179 & 1180 -(both around 4 inches across). At the moment we have both the designs the open and closed. Signed R Lalique c1931. £480 each
Rene Lalique - Opal Coquilles
Classic Rene Lalique opal Coquilles bowl Ref: Marcilhac 3204, designed 1924, signed, 13cms across. Price £395
Rene Lalique - Trois Figurines
Perhaps something for the dressing table? here is a stunning Trois Figurine box and cover made in 1912 exclusively for D'Orsay, Ref: Marcilhac p963, signed. width 4 inches, Price £565
Rene Lalique - Meudon
And here is a super original brown stained Meudon box and cover made in 1924, Ref: Marcilhac p61, signed. width 3.5 inches, Price £565
