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

Vase

Manufacturer Daum Frères (French, founded 1878)

CultureFrench

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

InscribedMarked in relief lower side: "Daum Nancy [mark -- see card]"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6554

Not on view

DescriptionStick vase; cameo tulip design with swelling neck and incurving rim. Cluthra-like inner layer of amethyst at bottom, then yellow and amethyst top third, then clear, then dark green around bulb and marquestry for two rust/red tulips and one dark amethyst tulip plant. (Similar to GEFD.63.3.)

Label TextDaum Frères (Verrerie de Nancy), Manufacturer Nancy, France, ca. 1900 Blown glass; acid-cut cameo Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6554