An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) enamelled and applied glass ‘Lily’ vase, circa 1900

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'Lily' vase, circa 1900, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Emile Gallé, enamelled and applied glass

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) enamelled and applied glass ‘Lily’ vase, circa 1900.Estimate £3,000 – £4,000 ($4,503 – $6,004). Price Realized £6,000 ($9,090). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Of organic form, enamelled in colours with a butterfly, cherries and leaves and pendant seed pods, engraved signature Cristallerie Emile Gallé Nancy modèle at decor deposé – 10 7/8 in. (27.7 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Gallé cameo glass table lamp, circa 1910

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Cameo glass, circa 1910, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Gallé, table lamp

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Gallé cameo glass table lamp, circa 1910. Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 ($6,004 – $9,006). Price Realized £6,250 ($9,469). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The yellow and white body overlaid in brown and acid-etched with flowers and leaves, bronze mounts and light fitments, signed in cameo Gallé – 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Gallé cameo glass ‘Bleeding Hearts’ table lamp, circa 1910

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'Bleeding Hearts' table lamp, Cameo glass, circa 1910, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Gallé

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Gallé cameo glass ‘Bleeding Hearts’ table lamp, circa 1910. Estimate £6,000 – £8,000 ($9,006 – $12,008). Price Realized £10,625 ($16,097). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The yellow and white body overlaid in red and acid-etched with trailing flowers and leaves, with bronze mounts and light fitments, signed in cameo Gallé – 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Gallé triple overlay cameo glass vase, circa 1910

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circa 1910, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Gallé, triple overlay cameo glass vase

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Gallé triple overlay cameo glass vase, circa 1910. Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,503 – $7,505). Price Realized £16,250 ($24,619). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Of flattened form with twin handles, overlaid and acid-etched with gladioli, signed Gallé
10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Gallé globular glass vase, circa 1925

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circa 1925, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Gallé, globular glass vase

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. A Gallé globular glass vase, circa 1925. Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 ($6,004 – $9,006). Price Realized £25,000 ($37,875). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The cased glass with dispersed iridescent surface, deeply marked in intaglio Gallé – 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (24.2 cm.) high

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Daum enamelled glass vase of pillow shape, circa 1910

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circa 1910, Daum, enamelled glass vase of pillow shape

A Daum enamelled glass vase of pillow shape, circa 1910. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500 ($1,504 – $2,256). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The cased, mottled glass acid-etched in relief with flowers and leaves, signed in relief Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine – 4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Daum enamelled and vitrified glass ‘Bleeding hearts’ vase, circa 1900

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'Bleeding hearts' vase, circa 1900, Daum, enamelled and vitrified glass

A Daum enamelled and vitrified glass ‘Bleeding hearts’ vase, circa 1900. Estimate £1,200 – £1,800 ($1,805 – $2,707). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

Acid-etched in relief with flowers and leaves, signed in relief Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine – 8 ¼ in. 21 cm.) high

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Daum vitrified and wheel-carved cameo glass ‘Rose’ vase, circa 1910

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'Rose' vase, circa 1910, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Daum, vitrified and wheel-carved cameo glass

A Daum vitrified and wheel-carved cameo glass ‘Rose’ vase, circa 1910. Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,008 – $4,512). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The mottled body overlaid and acid-etched with roses and vitrified leaves, the three roses and bud wheel-carved,wheel-cut signature Daum Nancy with Cross of Lorraine – 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high; 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) wide

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

A Daum cameo and vitrified glass vase, circa 1900

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cameo and vitrified glass vase, circa 1900, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Daum

A Daum cameo and vitrified glass vase, circa 1900. Estimate £3,000 – £5,000 ($4,512 – $7,520). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The frosted glass overlaid and acid-etched with tulips covered in vitrified powders, signed Daum Nancy with a Cross of Lorraine – 12 in. (30.5 cm.) high

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere.

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington

An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) cut, enamelled and intercalaire glass ‘Japanesque’ vase, circa 1900

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'Japanesque' vase, circa 1900, Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere, Emile Gallé, Escalier de Cristal

Collection of Principessa Ismene Chigi Della Rovere. An Emile Gallé (1846-1904) cut, enamelled and intercalaire glass ‘Japanesque’ vase, circa 1900. Estimate £6,000 – £10,000 ($9,048 – $15,080). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2015

The smoky glass vessel wheel-carved with a dragon and cut with a mon with engraved detail, highlighted in enamel and gilt, mounted on a bronze base, carved on vase E G with a Cross of Lorraine, signed E. Gallé à Nancy, engraved Escalier de Cristal; 6 in. (15.2 cm,.) high; 1 1/16 in. (18 cm.) wide

Christie’s. THE COLLECTIONS OF PRINCIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY, 4 February 2015, London, South Kensington