Bidspirit auction | Emile Galle 'Iris' Cameo Glass

Emile Galle 'Iris' Cameo Glass Vase - Signed by the artist near the foot of the glass.    Dimensions: 13 1/2” Tall x 4 1/2” Widest Point    Condition: The vase is in very good condition. See images for details.    About: Emile Galle (1846–1904) founded the Ecole de Nancy and was the central figure of French Art Nouveau glass. He was a trained horticulturist who worked from live specimens in his own garden, which is why his flowers are botanically accurate rather than merely decorative. The firm went on producing Galle-signed cameo glass after his death until it closed in 1936; a star beside the signature marks the 1905–08 window specifically. The iris was one of his signature flowers, and one where the horticulturist shows — the sword leaves and the fall and standard petals described accurately, cut back through the cased layers so the flower reads in a contrasting color.