Amalric Walter Important Art Nouveau Ceramic Dish

Amalric Walter (1870-1959) is a glassmaker mainly known for his glass pastes at Cristallerie Daum. It was at the Sèvres factory that he received his initial training. Established on his own, he produces earthenware and glass paste. This notoriety was recognized at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. In 1905, he joined the Daum crystal factory which brought him notoriety in Nancy as in Paris. With the help of Henri Bergé, head decorator at Daum, he created more than 100 models of brightly colored glass paste in the Art Nouveau style. His collaboration with the Daum house lasted until 1915. He reproduced works by the sculptor Alfred Finot.