Frosted Crystal Baluster Vase, Daum Color, Nancy, France, Art Deco, Early 20th Century

A baluster-shaped vase in frosted colored crystal (smoky effect), signed Daum*, Nancy, France, dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1920s/early 20th century. This vase is in good condition, superb quality. Signed at the base (see photos). Note: very minor scratches, slight soiling, and signs of age (see photos). *Daum Frères: Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, Jean Daum (1825-1885), a notary in Bitche, sold his practice and opted for French citizenship. He settled in Nancy in 1876 and acquired a glassworks in 1878. In 1878, he brought his son Auguste into the business. Upon Auguste's death in 1885, he took over the management of the glassworks alone before being joined in 1887 by his brother Antonin. The glassworks' production then shifted towards artistic creations. Between 1889 and 1891, the two brothers prepared the creation of an artistic department, which was entrusted to Antonin. Auguste provided him with all the necessary resources to follow in the footsteps of Émile Gallé in Art Nouveau glassmaking. The 1900 Universal Exhibition brought international recognition with the awarding of a Grand Prize. In 1901, Daum founded the École de Nancy with the artists Majorelle and Émile Gallé, a leading force in Art Nouveau. The company continued to participate in major exhibitions: Barcelona in 1923, the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris in 1925, and the Colonial Exhibition in Paris in 1931. In the 1920s, Paul shifted production towards Art Deco in response to the public's declining interest in Art Nouveau. The crystal factory still exists and its production is internationally renowned for the quality of its creations. Diameter: max 16.5 cm Diameter at the neck: 11.9 cm Diameter at the base: 11.9 cm Height: 29.2 cm Reference: F20 72 All photos are available at: www.antiques-delaval.com