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

Cameo Vase

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

CultureFrench

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)

InscribedMarked in gilt across polished pontil: "DAUM/(then = with a / thru it)/NANCY".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6681

On View

On view

DescriptionCameo vase. Cylinder, narrower in middle with a flaring bottom and rim. Fall scene of a vine with leaves and seed pods. The leaves are dusted with red, then gilded and partly glossy. Also, the pods, vine and rim are the same. Clear with opalescent casing. Frosted background.