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

Pitcher with Dragonflies and Buttercups

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

Dateca. 1904

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 3/4 x 5 11/16 in. (12.1 x 14.4 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6667

Terms

Amethyst
Blue
Green
Colorless
Nancy, France

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DescriptionThis is a cameo and applied decoration pitcher of blown, acid- and cameo-cut glass, with a floral and dragonfly design. There are applied solid green handle twists to form a dragonfly body with marquetry eyes. The bottom half is amethyst cluthra and the top half is a light blue cluthra, then clear, then green.

Label TextPITCHER Daum Freres, Nancy, France Ca. 1904 Blown cased glass, applied handle and "dragonfly bodies"; acid-etched, cut, engraved, gilded. Mark: in relief on lower side DAUM/NANCY/ Gift: Jean Outland Chrysler Collection 71.6667