Cameo Vase (1910)

Daum Nancy Cameo Vase

Year: 1910

Cameo Vase is rectangular glass vase with square section by Daum Nancy. Made in France. Circa 1910 and 4 3/4 inches tall and 2 7/8 inches across top at widest The clear glass internally mottled with yellow and deep purple towards the foot. Etched and delicately enameled with columbine flowers and leaves on all four side of the vase. Signed in cameo "Daum Nancy" with Cross of Lorraine. This vase is in very good original condition free from chips, cracks or repairs.

The Daum family were originally lawyers, not glassmakers. Jean Daum, father of the famous Daum brothers family, took over a glassworks near Nancy, France, in 1878 as part payment of a debt. His son Auguste (who had been trained as a lawyer) joined him shortly afterwards, to help improve the business. More than a decade later, and some five years after their father had died, the younger brother Antonin (a newly trained engineer) joined him. It was their business and creative skills which made the "Verrerie de Nancy" a success.

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