M & D Moir Rene Lalique, Emile Galle & Daum

This page focuses Emile Galle enamels, prototypes and wheel carved Cameos and other early pieces all dating well within his lifetime

Cucurbitacées

One of the most amazing Emile Galle pieces we have ever seen - dating to 1902 and from the Cucurbitacées series - this large signed cachepot - 5.5 inches high - a Marquetry piece has globular organic hot applied applications and is in applied pastel shades on orange, cased over opaque white. The original design sketches exist in one of the Galle museums for this series (we cannot publish them but we can provide copies to serious enquiries). It also still has the Millon Auction house label from when it was last sold in 2016)- This was probably one of the last series Emile Galle was personally involved with before he became ill. Click on image for 2nd view Price £9,800

Wheel Carved Orchid

An very fine purple on orange Emile Galle Wheel Carved Orchid vase, c 5 inches tall, Originally this pattern was shown at a Nancy 1902 exhibition, and just at the exhibition, customers could order their own version - each one took c 2 weeks to make and this was the only time they were available. As this is wheel carved (no acid employed) the fine definition is extraordinary (click on image to see the reverse), A year or so ago this very vase was shown on the Antiques Roadshow as part of a 'Basic, Better, Best' Game -it was the 'Best' (Fiona got it wrong!). An Exceptional Piece. Price £4,950.

Grasshopper

A stunning and very early Emile Galle cameo and gilded Grasshopper vase of diamond cross section, 8 inches tall signed in gold to the base produced c 1890. Dark red wine colour, slightly iridised over clear with gilding. These vases were amongst the earliest examples of Cameo and are exceptionally rare. Price £6,950

Enamel Thistle

Cute small Emile Galle 1st period Enamelled thistle vase with the Cross of Lorrain, made in c1898 this was a strong political statement - effectively demanding Lorraine's independence for it's occupying German forces c 5 inches tall -signed in script to base price £1,350

Enamel

Rare Emile Galle early 1st period stylised enamel vase in reds yellows and blues c 1895 signed to base c 5 inches tall. Price £2,400

Enamel

Monumental Emile Gallé first period enamelled vase, height: circa 16 in, enamelled with exotic flowers, signed, circa 1890. Price £6,250

Shubunkin

Fabulous 1st Period Emile Galle Shubunkin/Fighting fish enamel scent bottle and stopper c1890 signed (but signature to base largely obscured -probably by original retailer who also signed it) price £3,950