A pair of rhombic miniature vases with violets
Daum Frères, gegr. 1875 Nancy Verrerie de Nancy
Lot-No. 331
Proceeds : 3.700 €
Nancy, around 1900. Colorless glass, partly opaque, blue-violet powder inclusions. Highly etched decor with violets, polychrome painting with enamel color. Sign.: 'Daum Nancy' with cross of Lorraine (gold painted). One vase min. damage. H. 11 cm. - The glass factory was founded in 1875 by Jean Daum Nancy (1825-85) and continued by his sons Auguste (1854-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930). The brothers are beside Emile Gallé the most important artistes of the Ecole de Nancy. In particular, the technique of melted glass powder (Verre de Jade) was perfected by them. Around 1900 major artists like Henri Bergé or Almaric Walter are working as a designer for the Daum brothers.
Daum Frères, gegr. 1875 Nancy: A pair of rhombic miniature vases with violets
Daum Frères, gegr. 1875 Nancy Verrerie de Nancy
A pair of rhombic miniature vases with violets
Lot-No. 331
Proceeds : 3.700 €
Nancy, around 1900. Colorless glass, partly opaque, blue-violet powder inclusions. Highly etched decor with violets, polychrome painting with enamel color. Sign.: 'Daum Nancy' with cross of Lorraine (gold painted). One vase min. damage. H. 11 cm. - The glass factory was founded in 1875 by Jean Daum Nancy (1825-85) and continued by his sons Auguste (1854-1909) and Antonin (1864-1930). The brothers are beside Emile Gallé the most important artistes of the Ecole de Nancy. In particular, the technique of melted glass powder (Verre de Jade) was perfected by them. Around 1900 major artists like Henri Bergé or Almaric Walter are working as a designer for the Daum brothers.
