Western European Art Glass and Ceramics

"Anemones" vase

    "Anemones" vase

    France, Nancy

    1905

    Glass; glass marquetry (inlay), cameo glass, martelé

    Height 20.5 cm

    Engraved mark "Daum Nancy ‡" (with the Cross of Lorraine) in triangle on the vase body

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    The vase features an elongated conical shape with softened facets, tapering toward the top (resembling a faceted tubular or tapering cylindrical form resting on a small circular foot). The matte, translucent glass displays a delicate bluish-white, "frosty," or smoky gradient that masterfully mimics a morning sky or mist. The centerpiece of the composition is a large, high-relief opened blossom rendered in a rich, vibrant red or deep pink shade. The lower section of the vase is decorated with a dark, almost black silhouette undergrowth, featuring an intricately carved pattern of leaves and stems rising from the base. The piece rests on a stable, slightly thickened circular foot made of translucent glass with a golden-amber or brownish tint.

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