Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904) Japanese-inspired brush pot in bamboo section form - circa 1900 Multi-layered crystal with effects of interlayered materials and interlayered algae, with acid-etched octopod decoration with fire-polished finish Signed "Gallé" in the decoration H. 13.5 cm Source : Émile Gallé's personal collection, Gift to the current owner Exhibition: Our copy was included in the Gallé, le testament artistique exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in 2004. and the Émile Gallé et le japonisme exhibition at Vic-sur-Seille in 2009. Bibliography : Thiébaut Philippe, Gallé le testament artistique, Éditions Hazan, Paris, 2004, p.73 n°8 for our copy François Le Tacon, Émile Gallé et le japonisme, catalogue of the Vic-sur-Seille Exhibition, Éditions Serge Domini, Vaux, 2009, p.137 n°121 for our copy François Le Tacon, Émile Gallé, l'artiste aux multiples visages, Éditions Place Stanislas, Colmar, 2011, p.124 for our copy Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904) A crystal brush holder by Émile Gallé, signed - 1900 H.: 5.32 in.