Western European Art Glass and Ceramics

Inkwell with dragonflies

    Inkwell with dragonflies

    France, Nancy

    Daum Freres manufactory

    Glass; cameo glass, acid etching, engraving, hot glass application

    Height with lid: 9 cm; neck diameter: 4.5 cm; base diameter: 9.5 cm; lid: 3 x 7 x 5.5 cm

    Signed "Daum Nancy"

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    The body of the inkwell features a raised, multi-layered depiction of water lilies with bright yellow buds and green leaves against a misty water surface. The central element is a large dragonfly with a long, detailed body stretching along the curve of the bowl. A removable round lid harmoniously completes the piece. The top of the lid is skillfully adorned with a three-dimensional applied figurine of a resting dragonfly.

    The inner layers incorporate powder pigments, creating soft transitions from translucent milky white and sky blue to deep emerald green and marshy tones, perfectly capturing the atmosphere of a shaded forest pond. The dragonfly figures feature additional volume achieved through hand engraving and hot glass application.

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