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Vase

This is a vase. It was manufactured by Daum and mount made by Malvézieux Ainé. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is acid-etched and incised glass, silver-gilt (mount). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 13.5 x 10 cm (5 5/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Round label for Davis Collamore and Co. Ltd. Fifth Ave. and 37th St. New York On base and neck mounting: Minerva head facing right in octagon. On base mounting: horizontal lozenge with ewer between M and V.

It is signed

In gold on base: Daum / Cross of Lorraine Nancy

Cite this object as

Vase; Manufactured by Daum (France); Mount Made by Malvézieux Ainé; acid-etched and incised glass, silver-gilt (mount); H x diam.: 13.5 x 10 cm (5 5/16 x 3 15/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-48-103

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