Western Europe, France, Daum Studio, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A pate-de-cristal dragon perched atop a crystal ball, by the luxury glassmaker, Daum, a crystal glass studio founded in 1878, with locations today in both France and the United States. Daum stands out as one of the few crystal producers that utilize the pate de verre (glass paste) and the pate de cristal method for sculptures, a technique that involves filling a refractory mold with crushed glass, which is subsequently fused together in a kiln. The piece is then carefully finished by artisans and undergoes a rigorous inspection for quality. The ball has a flat base and is signed "Daum France", and the company sticker label is also attached to the side. Size: 5" Diameter x 7.5" H (15.2 cm x 19 cm)
Daum Nancy glass was created by the brothers Auguste and Antonin Daum who took over their father's glass factory in Nancy, France during the 1870s. Until the 1890s, the Daum factory made watch crystals and utilitarian glassware; however, the brothers decided to create art glass from the 1890s through the early 20th century, and following World War I, Daum Nancy transitioned from Art Nouveau to Art Deco designs.
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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Condition
One dragon horn is reattached, rest of the piece is intact. Some minor scratches to base. Signed by Daum with sticker label on the side as shown.