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Mushroom Vase

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

Manufacturer Verrerie de Nancy

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1907

MediumBlown glass | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Base: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)

InscribedIncised in center of polished pontil: "DAUM/[mark]/NANCY/11".

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number71.6661

Not on view

DescriptionThis jug-shaped cameo and enamelled vase is made of blown, acid-cut, glass, and has enamelled orange, brown and green mushroom designs on mauve glass and a textured background. There are a pair of attached angular handles, and a narrow solid flaring foot.

Published ReferencesNancy O. Merrill, A CONCISE HISTORY OF GLASS REPRESENTED IN THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM GLASS COLLECTION, (The Chrysler Museum, 1989), #81. Daum, DAUM MATRES VERRIERS, pg. 93, similar design.