Art Nouveau Vase from Daum Freres, Lorraine, France, 1895-1900

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Daum nancy stalky rarest vase with flowers manufactory: daum frères made in france / nancy, lorraine, circa 1895-1900. Designer: daum … Read more Daum nancy stalky rarest vase with flowers manufactory: daum frères made in france / nancy, lorraine, circa 1895-1900. Designer: daum frères (auguste and antonin daum) technique of manufacture: cameo glass & etched (built up with different colored layers and cut back with acid to reveal beautiful designs) specifications: daum nancy vase of extreme rareness (= almost unique !) / stunningly manufactured cameo (casing) glass: creamy (bright yellow) shaded glass, overlaid in tones of orange red and dark green. Decorated with stunning floral ornaments partially covering surface: these consist of flowers with leaves growing out of the bellied part at vase's area below / the vase has a long narrow, slightly tapering stalk (ornamented in etching technique, too, contrasting the martelé and fire-polished background at top / the vase has martelé decorations, too, at area below). Hallmarked: the reverse side of vase's round foot is plane - there is engraved daum nancy signature of circa 1895-1900 with cross of lorraine visible. Measures: height: 18 cm circa 7.086 inches diameter of vase's mouth: 2.8 cm circa 1.10 inches this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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