Beer mug "Brasserie", ca. 1875–1878 (design), after 1880 (execution)
Clear glass, optical blown, enameled, cut
(H x W x D)24 x 21,2 x 12,2 cm
About the workThis serially manufactured jug is cheerful and folksy. The wordplay on the back, “Je t’en Brasse” (= “Je t’embrasse”, “I embrace you”), refers both to brewing beer (“brasser”) and to the couple kissing on the front. The meaning of the barely visible lettering “La Loie” under the spout is still unexplained. Series of works such as this one, which were without artistic pretensions but of high-quality workmanship, formed the backbone of the Gallé family’s glass and ceramics business in Nancy. At the time this tankard was designed, Émile Gallé had already taken over the creative direction.
AccessionGift of Helmut Hentrich, 1884
Inventory numberP 1984-47
