ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height:                                     8.5 cm

Diameter:                                  6.5 cm

Condition:                        Excellent Original Condition

Circa:                                    1900

Materials:                           Etched and Enamelled Cameo Glass                  

SKU:                                                6625

ABOUT

Daum’s unique technique common to all was that a clear vessel was blown with colour only on the inner surface or layer. An acid resist landscape was painted free-hand onto the vessel which was then etched by plunging into a hydrofluoric acid bath. The outer surface was then polished which gave the trees a ‘third dimension’ as the onlooker can see through the clear glass to the inner colour. Then the background was frosted, tricking the eye into thinking it is seeing coloured glass.

Three types of enamel were painted by the artist to complete the design: transparent enamel for the three dimensional trees, opaque enamel for the snow or the ground and a polychrome enamel for the details in the distance which could be hills or trees. Finally the piece was reintroduced to the heat to anneal the enamels with the base glass.

Some very rare examples such as the ‘Deep Winter’ design had an additional and more complicated process of applying a layer of cameo glass to the outer body before painting the acid resist. This had the effect of giving a more dense layer of snow or summer fields that could be further worked to give additional features in the landscape.

The many landscape vases of Daum were always examples of excellence and the skill of several different craftsmen.

“Neverrino” Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1976

A “Piana” dining table by Alfredo Simonit and Giorgio Del Piero.

Made in Italy in the 1980’s.

Wonderful 18th Century silver gilt mirror.

With decorative carved detailing and an original mercury glass plate.

Circa 1780.

1940s Italian glass beaded chandelier in the form of a galleon.

Retired to UK standards.

Measurements listed are for the chandelier only and could be extended with a chain.

A mid-century modern table lamp, “Model LT 226” by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.

Made in Italy in the 1960’s.

A blue fruit bowl in glass & brass by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (model 1419).

Made in Italy in the 1960’s.

An outstanding and a very rare CHRISTIAN DIOR Gripoix poppy flower cli-on drop earrings from 1998. These stunning drop earrings are handcrafted by Henkel and Grossé workshop in Germany from Gripoix poured glass-“pâte de verre” with poppy glass petal flower and with a faceted pearl drop in the same dark ruby red colour. A “Must-Have” highly collectible rare vintage CHRISTIAN DIOR Gripoix drop earrings in your wardrobe!

Decorative 19th Century bleached oak Gothic mirror.

With original bevelled mirror plate.

19th Century French silver gilt bistro mirror.

With original mercury mirror plate with foxing.

Circa 1880.