Glazed Ceramic Vase with Bronze Decoration with Opals By Emile Muller
Circa 1895-1899
France
Oxblood and gilt-hued glazed stoneware, with gilt-bronze handles, depicting mistletoe, accented with Andamooka, South Australia crystal opal cabochons to both the front and reverse side. The underside signed: E. Muller, Ivry, numbered 244. It is our belief that this pot was hand signed by Muller which would mean it would predate his death in 1889. Height 8 1/4 in
Émile Muller (French, 1823–1889)
Known for his ceramic, architectural items and objects.
In 1854 MÜLLER founded the "Great Tilery of Ivry" at Ivry Port (Seine). His first contribution was the making of ceramic ornaments for the building industry, then in 1884, he perfected an enameled clay meant for architectural decoration and reproduction of artistic works and served to assist other notable artists, such as Henry Toulouse Lautrec in their endeavors. His son, Louis Muller took over the firm under the name of "Emile MÜLLER Co." in 1889. The firm took regular part in the Universal Exhibitions and was awarded a Grand Prix and three gold medals in Brussels in 1897.
GLORIA MANNEY
Every curator, dealer and auctioneer who has met Gloria Manney called her "one of a kind" or said, "they don't make 'em like her anymore." She was a voracious collector with a style, intelligence, curiosity, courage and point of view all her own.
Along with her husband, Richard Manney, they researched and collected an amazing array of material culture and built entire markets for objects by aiding scholars in their work, including rare books and 18th and 19th Century fine and decorative arts. Their collections included the greatest assemblages of American portrait miniatures and American colonial goldsmithing, both now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their furniture resides at Winterthur, The Met and The Art Institute of Chicago.
But above all the objects in their lives, Opals were Gloria's first and foremost passion from childhood. They were her birthstone, her playthings, and her favorite adornment. No opal passed her by, as she believed every opal needed a home. A magpie by nature, their beauty entranced her. Gloria worked with dealers and auctioneers around the world to find opals. And the opals found her.
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Circa 1895-1899
France
Oxblood and gilt-hued glazed stoneware, with gilt-bronze handles, depicting mistletoe, accented with Andamooka, South Australia crystal opal cabochons to both the front and reverse side. The underside signed: E. Muller, Ivry, numbered 244. It is our belief that this pot was hand signed by Muller which would mean it would predate his death in 1889. Height 8 1/4 in
Émile Muller (French, 1823–1889)
Known for his ceramic, architectural items and objects.
In 1854 MÜLLER founded the "Great Tilery of Ivry" at Ivry Port (Seine). His first contribution was the making of ceramic ornaments for the building industry, then in 1884, he perfected an enameled clay meant for architectural decoration and reproduction of artistic works and served to assist other notable artists, such as Henry Toulouse Lautrec in their endeavors. His son, Louis Muller took over the firm under the name of "Emile MÜLLER Co." in 1889. The firm took regular part in the Universal Exhibitions and was awarded a Grand Prix and three gold medals in Brussels in 1897.
GLORIA MANNEY
Every curator, dealer and auctioneer who has met Gloria Manney called her "one of a kind" or said, "they don't make 'em like her anymore." She was a voracious collector with a style, intelligence, curiosity, courage and point of view all her own.
Along with her husband, Richard Manney, they researched and collected an amazing array of material culture and built entire markets for objects by aiding scholars in their work, including rare books and 18th and 19th Century fine and decorative arts. Their collections included the greatest assemblages of American portrait miniatures and American colonial goldsmithing, both now at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their furniture resides at Winterthur, The Met and The Art Institute of Chicago.
But above all the objects in their lives, Opals were Gloria's first and foremost passion from childhood. They were her birthstone, her playthings, and her favorite adornment. No opal passed her by, as she believed every opal needed a home. A magpie by nature, their beauty entranced her. Gloria worked with dealers and auctioneers around the world to find opals. And the opals found her.
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