Antique Gallé vase with floral decoration in the form of iris inflorescences. Made of laminated glass. The signature of the workshop of Emile Galle is cast at the base. France, XIX century.

In 1846, the artist Emile Galle was born in the French city of Nancy, whose name has become synonymous with Art Nouveau. At the age of 28, he headed the family business of the production of art glass, and at 46, he opened his own workshop, where he started making furniture. But most of the customers remembered him for his work made of laminated glass, decorated with images of flowers and plants. Emile Halle is considered one of the authors of the "moonlight" technique (the master used cobalt oxide to give the glass a blue tint). Thanks in part to his experiments with hot glass mass processing techniques, it became possible to significantly alter the texture of the glass in the finished product. Painstaking work with the material allowed Halle to create his famous "glass marquetry".

The beauty of the performance will not leave anyone indifferent. And if it so happens that you are not yet familiar with the eminent master, then we invite you to visit our section - "Publications", where you can briefly immerse yourself in the world of art glass and get to know the great masters of glass art!