"Émile Gallé (8 May 1846 – 23 September 1904) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. He was noted for his designs of Art Nouveau glass art and Art Nouveau furniture, and was a founder of the École de Nancy or Nancy School, in the city of Nancy, France." Wikipedia
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| Émile Gallé Image from the interwebs Not only did Monsieur Galle' create beautiful glass items and furniture, but he also created faience cats! "Faience, also spelled faïence or fayence, tin-glazed earthenware made in France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. It is distinguished from tin-glazed earthenware made in Italy, which is called majolica (or maiolica), and that made in the Netherlands and England, which is called delft." Britannica.com While watching an episode of Public Broadcasting's Antique Roadshow, a Gallé cat was appraised. |
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| Image from PBS Antiques Roadshow website Click here to go to the appraisal. |
I was intrigued, so I did some research.
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| Image taken from SFO Museum's site |
Just in case you run across on at a rummage sale...
Jigsaw Puzzle
A true work of art!
Wild PO'M
