Large Gallé stem vase with sunflower decoration ("Tournesol"), swinging out to stand, grooved shape below. Smoke-coloured, transparent glass. Etched decoration combined with polychrome enamel painting and gold of nasturtium tendrils with leaves and flowers in various stages against an ice-glass-like rough ground. Large, japonising sign "Galle" (highly etched and gilded). H. 43.5 cm. A large French Art Nouveau glass vase by Emile Gallé with acid-etched, enamel and gold decor of sunflowers (Helianthus). Signed. France. Nancy. Emile Gallé. Circa 1895.