"Dahlias" vase
"Dahlias" vase
France, Nancy
Circa 1910
Multi-layered glass; etching, engraving, mold-blowing, polishing, cameo glass
Height: 69 cm, rim: 9.5 cm, base: 2.5×15 cm
Mark in cameo relief on the body: "Daum Nancy ‡ France" with the Cross of Lorraine, within a closed triangle format
The teardrop-shaped vase features a smooth expansion in its lower third, a tapering neck with a slight flare at the rim. It rests on a circular base. The body is made of translucent multi-layered glass with soft transition from delicate pink at the base to amber-yellow and opalescent milky tones at the top. The surface is decorated with raised floral motif depicting blooming dahlias with needle-like petals, buds, and lush foliage against a sunset sky. The pattern is executed using the cameo glass technique.
815MC120/ДПИ