Daum Nancy, Aesop's Fable box
ITEM # 1812005
I've owned this wonderful box in a miniature version for salt before, but this is the first time I've had it in a larger size, 5½" in diameter. On one side, done en grisaille, is one of Aesop's fables. On the other side and the lid are matching acid-etched and enameled red flowers. The knob at the top plus the rims and the very delicate applied handles are all gilded. This is a rare and very beautiful box. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Aesop's Fable covered salt
ITEM # 2012010
Daum Nancy did a series of covered salts and boxes with stories from Aesop's Fables on one side and flowers on the other side and lid. All of them are rare and desirable. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Aesop's Fable miniature vase egg cup
ITEM # 2403011
Daum Nancy occasionally designed vases with stories from Aesop's Fables. This little beauty illustrates one of the stories, possibly The Frogs Demanding A King. The work on the fable side of the miniature egg holder is acid-etched and en grisaille painted. The floral decoration on the other side is acid-etched and enameled. It's a rare, little beauty. 2" tall. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, African violets vase
ITEM # 1907007
Lovely bowl-shaped vase with nicely detailed African violet flowers and leaves. Acid-etched and enamel-painted. 2¾" tall x 4½" diameter. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Alpine scenic vase
ITEM # 2709030
Daum Nancy Nancy Alpine scenic vases are quite rare, so I don't often get the opportunity to purchase one. This is a special example, with a village nestled in the foothills of beautiful mountains, probably the Swiss Alps. Daum Nancy artists painted what was close and familiar and the Alps were not very far from the home of Daum Nancy in Nancy, France. What this vase lacks in size (4"), it makes up for in quality and rarity. Enamel signature underneath, "DAUM NANCY", together with the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Alpine scenic vase
ITEM # 2602003
Daum Nancy produced beautiful scenic vases, but none more beautiful than this example from the French Alps, with snow-covered mountains, a river and a village. The color, the detail, and the overall workmanship are truly exceptional. Top it off with a very desirable shape and you've got a museum-quality Daum Nancy vase. 9½" tall. Engraved signature on the underside. Mint condition. For the best collections.
Daum Nancy, Alpine scenic vase
ITEM # 51223
Very rare subject matter for a Daum Nancy acid-etched and enameled vase. Intricately painted and fired. Fantastic shape. Great size at 9¾". The true color is not quite as blue as the photos. Signed. Mint condition. (#51223)
Daum Nancy, Applied & wheel-carved orange fruit vase
ITEM # 2510069
Daum Nancy Nancy vases with applied and wheel-carved decoration are very sophisticated. The fruit were applied with molten glass and then hand-carved by a craftsman after the vase was cold. It's a technique used only on the best vases, as it was time-intensive and could only be done by highly skilled craftsmen. The fruit are slightly raised and very detailed, making them realistic. It's a honey of a vase. Nice big size at 13" tall. Signed in cameo on the side. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Applied Acorn vase
ITEM # 2511023
I was thrilled to acquire this special Daum Nancy Nancy vase with applied and wheel-carved acorns, insects and cabochon. It's a very sophisticated vase with multiple techniques, all labor-intensive. First the vase was formed by the gaffer, followed by layering with colored powders (for the leaves and background). This was followed by the application of colored foil to the surface, which was covered with clear molten glass. (Remember this was all done while the glass was hot.) On cooling, the cold vase was given to the carver, who hand-engraved the detail in the two acorns, one red insect, one green insect, and one gold cabochon. He also carved a martelé design into the background, to look like hammered copper. Finally he hand-engraved the signature along the foot rim. It's a gorgeous, important vase, for the best collections. Nice size at 7½" tall. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Applied berry vase
ITEM # 2812052
When a flower has been padded and wheel-carved, it means that it was applied when the glass was molten. On cooling, the details were hand-carved by a master craftsman. This superb example shows the color and detail that can be achieved by these very difficult and sophisticated techniques. This example has beautiful blue berries and green leaves, all with the detail that is only possible with wheel-carving. Additionally, there are two handles that were applied when the glass was molten. They only add to the beauty and sophistication of this important, museum-quality vase. Signed with an impressive wheel-carved signature on the side of the vase, DAUM NANCY, together with the Cross of Lorraine. At 12" tall, it's the perfect cabinet size. For the best collections.
Daum Nancy, Applied berry vase
ITEM # 2905008
Vases with applications are rare with sophisticated workmanship. The berries were applied when the glass was molten and the details in the leaves and stems were hand-painted and fired. The colors are strong and the shape is quite nice, slightly squared off, resulting in an octagonal mouth. It's rare and a beauty. Nice size at 5½" tall x 6¼" diameter. Signed DAUM NANCY, together with the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Applied berry vase
ITEM # 70932
Vases with applications are rare. Many of the red berries on this vase with beautiful color and workmanship are applied. The shape is interesting with a pinched mouth. It's rare and a beauty. Nice size at 12". Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Applied Daisy vase
ITEM # 2411009
Change your tune on this one! (That's what they used to say at auctions when a great item came to the block.) This killer Daum Nancy vase has pink and white daisy flowers with applied cabochon centers, each with gold foil underneath (two on the front and two on the back). The workmanship is amazing, with heavy, deep yellow, mottling in the background and a fuchsia and white ground below the flowers. Interesting shaped vase with a football-shaped mouth. It doesn't get much better than this. Great size at 12". Signed. Mint condition except for the tiniest nick on the inside of the rim. For the best collections!
Daum Nancy, Applied fruit vase
ITEM # 3006005
For those of you who don't know, padding and wheel-carving are difficult techniques requiring the most skilled of craftsmen. The orange glass for the fruit was applied when the glass was molten. On cooling, the shapes of the leaves and signature were first acid-etched. Then all of the detail of the leaves and fruit were hand-carved by a master craftsman. This superb example shows the color and detail that can be achieved by these very sophisticated techniques. The shape is one of the best you can ask for in Daum Nancy Nancy, with pulled tips and notches in the rim. At 9" tall, it's the perfect cabinet size. The signature DAUM NANCY, together with the Cross of Lorraine, is acid-etched on the side of the vase, toward the bottom. The condition is mint, like the day it left the factory. The vase is museum-quality, for the best collections.
Daum Nancy, Applied insect & cabochon vase
ITEM # 2511010
Daum Nancy Nancy vases with applied insects or cabochons are special as it required considerable workmanship. First colored foil was applied to the molten glass, which was then covered with molten clear glass. When the vase was cold, a craftsman wheel-carved the details into the insect and the cabochon. The result is a green bug with eyes and legs and a faceted red cabochon. Makes for a great little, 4¾", vase. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Art Deco Daum-Majorelle vase
ITEM # 2210011
During the 1920s, Daum Nancy produced Art Deco design vases. In collaboration with Majorelle (who produced the wrought-iron cages), Daum Nancy blew the glass. The result is a wonderful, colorful vase with metal-foil inclusions in the glass. Substantial at 9½" tall and bulbous. Signed by both Daum Nancy and Majorelle. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Art Deco floral vase
ITEM # 2608005
I don't often purchase Daum Nancy Art Deco vases, but I made an exception for this special beauty. The four orange flowers were hot-applied (padded), as well as the green stems, which are raised above the surface. When the vase was cold, a craftsman wheel-carved the intricate details into the flowers. They are offset against a beautifully textured and frosted background. 5" tall x 5" diameter. Impressive wheel-carved signature under the applied foot. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Art Deco vase
ITEM # 2407007
Daum Nancy styles changed dramatically by the time the 1920s rolled around. The Art Deco movement was in full swing. This model is illustrative of the Deco style. The body of the vase has controlled bubble work, while the handles, berries and vines are applied. It's a killer vase, 4¼" tall x 6¼" across. Signed. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Autumn Leaf vase
ITEM # 3102002
Gorgeous autumn colors on this elegantly-shaped, footed vase with Chestnuts and Leaves decoration. Nice size at 10½". Signed in cameo on the side of the vase DAUM NANCY FRANCE, together with the Cross of Lorraine. Mint condition.
Daum Nancy, Bee box
ITEM # 60939
Bees are very rare and desirable decoration. I've only had a few Daum Nancy items ever. This is a beautiful diminutive box with highly detailed acid-etching and enameling with many bees on both the lid and the body. 3" diam. Signed. Mint condition.