Vase
c. 1907-1910 (designed and made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The rich convolvulus decoration on this vase is typical of pieces by Daum Frères. Pieces from this French glassworks in Nancy often have elaborate decoration based on simple hedgerow flowers. The brothers Auguste and Antonin Daum established a laboratory to train their designers and glass workers. Their chief decorator Henri Berge was supervisor. He probably designed, or supervised the design, of this 'vase aux liserons' (convolvulous).
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cased, mould-blown and cut glass |
| Brief description | Glass vase, probably designed by Henri Bergé, made by Daum Frères, Nancy, c. 1907-10 |
| Physical description | Glass vase of "gourd" shape, cased, mould-blown and cut. The "gourd" is embellished with tendrils, leaves and a flower in high relief, in greens and yellows. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Gallery label | Daum Frères, Auguste and Antonin, established a laboratory for the development and training of their designers and craftsmen which was headed by the chief decorator Henri Bergé. This vase was possibly either designed by him or under his direction. Described as 'vase aux liserons' (convolvulous) it is typical of Daum in the use of simple hedgerow flowers given, as here, lavish and highly charged treatment. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The rich convolvulus decoration on this vase is typical of pieces by Daum Frères. Pieces from this French glassworks in Nancy often have elaborate decoration based on simple hedgerow flowers. The brothers Auguste and Antonin Daum established a laboratory to train their designers and glass workers. Their chief decorator Henri Berge was supervisor. He probably designed, or supervised the design, of this 'vase aux liserons' (convolvulous). |
| Bibliographic reference | Debize, Chr. Guide de l'Ecole de Nancy, Nacy, 1989 Daum dans les Musees de Nancy no 51; Arwas,V. Art N to Art D, museum cats as in handlist guff |
| Other number | 9453 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.55-1992 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
