8th Dec, 2021 10:00

The Christmas Auction

 
Lot 323
 

Daum Nancy 'Fuchsia' glass vase

A Daum Nancy glass vase in the Fuchsia pattern
circa 1900
of rectangular sleeve cut form, painted and enamelled with scattered flowers and darkening to a deeper purple toward the base, signed to the body 'Daum Nancy' with Cross of Lorraine mark,
12cm high

Sold for £750


Condition Report
There are no cracks, repairs or any further signs of polishing. There is some loss of the green to the leaves, most noticeable on one upper leaf and at the sections where the leaves cover the edges of the vase. One of the purple flowerheads also has some further slight scratches with areas of rubbing to the enamel. There are a few very small knocks to the edges and sides of the base, some of which are probably from manufacture. The leaf stem to one side of the vase two small sections of loss to the relief work. Minor gilt rubbing. The base has some general signs of scratching commensurate with age. Please see the additional images for the factors previously described.

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