Gallery - Emile Gallé Important Tea Table “Butterfly and Gallé Vases”

Spectacular tea table in solid walnut, molded, ribbed and carved. It has two tops with scalloped cutouts with overhanging edges, the first is inlaid with two vases, a butterfly and carnations, the second has a decoration of irises and foliage. (Ash, walnut, rosewood, maple, tamo, pear wood) It rests on four deeply curved, ribbed, openwork and finely carved foliage uprights. Very rare model present in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay, exceptional quality of marquetry and sculpture!