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Lot 31
EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) Flask with dragonfly underside signed ‘E. Gallé Nancy déposé’ glass with enamel decoration height: 15.5 cm Executed circa 1900 Although Gallé knew the technique of glass paste, most of his production was blown, not in glass but in crystal, that is to say with the addition of lead salts. To the initial gob of crystal, Gallé added new colored layers of metallic oxides, inclusions, before blowing the piece of crystal, to rework it with new inclusions, appliques, gold or silver leaves. From the crystal hall, the pieces were then reworked by engraving, with the wheel for the most precious, with hydrofluoric acid for the most common. A cameo decoration, most often floral, was thus created, a fortunate combination of the chance of blowing and the know-how of the engraver-decorators. Emile Gallé is also the inventor of several techniques, including that of glass marquetry (patented in 1898): fragments of crystal of different colors in one or more layers, previously shaped, are incorporated with a pair of tongs in the goblet still in fusion. Gallé was one of the only artists to master this technique, which is extremely difficult to do. Rare are the pieces using this process, which will not be practiced after 1904. Émile Gallé was born in Nancy on May 4, 1846. He was a French industrialist, glassmaker, cabinetmaker and ceramist. He was was one of the most important figures in the applied arts of his time and one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau, one the founder (with Victor Prouvé, Louis Majorelle, Antonin Daum et Eugène Vallin) in 1901 and first president of the Ecole de Nancy. After his studies and various apprenticeships abroad, he returned to Nancy where, having new ways of exploring the technique of glass, he set about imitating nature with striations, knots, splinters, reflections, shadows and marbling. After his participation in the Universal Exhibition of 1878, his fame spread throughout the world and he became one of the most famous glass artists in the world.
Lot 11
Victorian silver bladed mother-of-pearl handled fruit knife, Birmingham 1855, maker Foxall & Co, the handle with vacant rectangular cartouche, 12cm long unfolded, Victorian silver fruit knife, Sheffield 1844, maker John Nowill, the handle engraved "J.P. Caddy", 13cm long unfolded, combination silver plated cigar holder/ flask, 17cm long (3)
Lot 336
A small collection of miscellaneous items, to include two Japanese Meiji period satsuma hat-pins, pair of small silver enamelled spherical beads with gilt three-link chain fastening, miniature vase etcCondition report: Beads and fastening in good order. Flask has small chip to base. Hat pins - one small wearing to paintwork as pictured. Crackle vase - no damage or repair.
Lot 530
A small collection of miscellaneous items to include a 1944 The D-Day Experience from the Invasion to the Liberation of Paris, boxed set by Richard Holmes, The Second World War Collection Collectors' Edition of 21 DVD box sets, a Solido diecast metal model of a Willy's US Army Jeep, and an End of World War II 50th Anniversary hip flask
Lot 15
A silver plated sandwich box, together with plated hip flasks, etcSandwich box - 14.5cm by 8.5cm by 3cm. Hip flask one - leather is worn and the plated mounts have scratches and wear. Hip flask two - bayonet mechanism is stiff and slightly bent. Leather with scuffs. Platework with dents and scratches. Hip flask three - leather is worn and stained. Plated mounts scuffed and scratched. Hip flask four - badly worn to leather hand mounts.
Lot 681
Victorian miniature silver scent bottle, with engraved decorated ground around a vacant shield cartouche, the hinged cover enclosing inner glass stopper, maker P.B.S possibly Platnauer Brothers, Birmingham 1900, 1.5" high; together with another Victorian miniature silver scent bottle/flask on chain, Birmingham 1888, 1.75" high (2)
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