Daum France Polar Bear In Frosted Glass Paste 20th Century

DAUM (France) POLAR BEAR IN FROSTED GLASS PASTE, 20th century, "rare model." This frosted glass paste sculpture represents an adult bear, all four paws on the ground and its head lowered. Signed on the base of one foot, "The Polar Bear" is both spectacular and symbolic. Bears represent strength, family, and courage. The bear is caring, independent, self-reliant, and willful. This majestic animal, reigning over the icy lands of the Arctic, symbolizes the ability to adapt to the harshest environments. The polar bear is crafted using the classic Daum transparent and frosted crystal technique, dating from the 1980s. Very good condition. Length: 16 cm, Height: 10 cm, Depth: 5 cm. Country of origin: France. Daum, the legendary glassmaker, has maintained a close relationship with the greatest artists of its time for over a century, offering their works a second life in crystal and color. From the Nancy School and Art Nouveau to the Decorative Arts, from Majorelle to Dali, Arman, and Hilton McConnico, Daum has been present at every magical encounter of artistic creation and modern know-how, this ever-renewed marriage of art and craft. Few brands have worked with so many artists: in almost 140 years, more than 350 exceptional signatures constitute an incomparable heritage, a unique collection of its kind.