"Star" basket
"Star" basket
France, Nancy
Circa 1884
Faience; glazing, gilding
Height: 32 cm
Stamped monogram: "E ‡ G" (with the Cross of Lorraine) "déposé" and a four-line signature: "E. Gallé à Nancy"
A five-pointed star-shaped basket crafted from glazed ceramic. The central section is adorned with painted miniatures. The right section features a high-relief applied yellow leaf depicting a branch with red berries and foliage. The left panel portrays a mountain landscape with trees and stylized pine trees beneath a crescent moon. The reverse side features a pale crescent moon against dark background imitating night sky. Tiny golden elements are scattered across entire surface, blending with stylized clouds or floral patterns.
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