Lot 4 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
PAPILLONS VITRINE, CIRCA 1900 burr-walnut, fruitwood and rosewood inlays, bronze gallery of butterflies to the upper-tier
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $49,168–$68,835
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London · 30 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5460566
- Record
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Emile Gallé, PAPILLONS VITRINE, CIRCA 1900 burr-walnut, fruitwood and rosewood inlays, bronze gallery of butterflies to the upper-tier. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460566.
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Emile Gallé, PAPILLONS VITRINE, CIRCA 1900 burr-walnut, fruitwood and rosewood inlays, bronze gallery of butterflies to the upper-tier. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460566.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracelet, Circa 1905 | Josef Hoffmann For Wiener Werkstätte | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Vase, Circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Libellules Gueridon, After 1897 | Emile Gallé | £24,000–£28,000 | |
| Double Overlaid Cameo Table Lamp, Circa 1905 | Emile Gallé | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Les Fleurs , 1897 | Alphonse Mucha | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Grenouille Desk, Circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £15,000–£20,000 |
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| Emile Gallé | Rare Chauve Souris lamp | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
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| Emile Gallé | ÉMILE GALLÉ (1846-1904) Rare and important 'Rose de France' | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Emile Gallé | Important and Rare 'Brize D'Amour' Vase, 1904 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
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