A LARGE AND RARE SUN FLOWER PATTERN ICE ETCHED AND GILT DAUM VASE

Description:

Daum Frères, Nancy, late 19th century
H. 39 cm
Colourless glass, red and black overlay, ice etched pattern and relief etched pattern of sunflowers, leaves and strapwork, partially gilt and gilt signature to bottom "DAUM NANCY" and Cross of Lorraine. Minute production fault to rim, minor wear.
Private Collection, Stuttgart.
An identical vase is pictured on an anonymus drawing, today stored in the Musée des Beaux-Arts/Nancy. Lit. Daum, Collection du musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy.