New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase With Holder

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

CultureFrench

MediumGlass | Silver | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (19.1 x 4.4 x 6 cm)

InscribedVase is signed in gilt on the pontil: "Daum (then = with a / thru it)/Nancy". Holder is engraved on one side: "EEK" and on the other side "1889/3.8.1914" and marked on bottom "49 3/800".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6670

Not on view

DescriptionRectangular vase in a collared gilded silver holder with an attached border of iris (some flowing up vase). Glass is cameo-clear-frosted with green iris. Gilded highlights at rim and around base.