New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Vase

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

CultureFrench

Dateca. 1912-1913

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

InscribedIn relief mid side: "DAUM Nancy [mark -- see card]"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6560

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Case 49

DescriptionVase; cameo; urn-shaped with bottom a round pedestal and narrow flaring rim. Falling leaves theme; first clear with yellow streaks for background, then purple-brown for background trees on lower half and for stark branches and then marblized browns, russets, mustard and some dark green for leaves; heavy at top and bottom; some falling leaves.

Label TextDaum Frères (Verrerie de Nancy), Manufacturer Nancy, France Vase, ca. 1912-13 Blown glass; acid-cut cameo Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6560 Published ReferencesDaum, DAUM MAITRE VERRIERS, p. 82.