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

Vase

Manufacturer Cristallerie de Daum

CultureFrench

Date1898

MediumGlass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

InscribedMarked in relief on bottom: "DAUM [mark -- see card] NANCY 1898"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2329

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-8, Majorelle Cabinet 71.3188

DescriptionBlown, colorless with rounded bottom and four applied clear solid 2" high triangular shape feet. Cameo in chinoiserie rock crystal style of 3 tall leaves with engraved diagonal lines in "river"; set (glued) into front are three gilded brass Fu lions. Back has irregular area in relief representing mountains and Fu lion and engraved with floral decoration, small starred flowers and embellishments on the lion. Right rear foot badly chipped.