This Emile 13″ x 7″ Galle Faience/Tin Glazed Earthenware Cat Figurine c1876-1904 sold for $5568 in February 2010. The cat is hand painted With blue dots, blue hearts and blue fish, has green glass eyes, and is underglaze signed “Emile Galle” and “Nancy.”

The production of faience, (tin glazed earthenware) in Nancy France was commercially successful for Emile Galle. This is due largely because of Galle’s level of interest and involvement working with both designers and artisans, and honing them into an effective working team.