December Rare Lamps, Glass & Fine Jewelry Auction Grosses Over $2.5 Million
Auction: December 1, 2017
Preview: November 30th, 2017
Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.
Daum vase with cylindrical ovoid body is decorated with cameo trees having enameled brown trunks and limbs with mottled green and yellow foliage. Trees rise from a brightly enameled green and yellow farm field with an enameled farm house in the background. All set against an acid textured mottled blue and white sky. Signed on the side with enamel “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 8-1/2″ t. PROVENANCE: From an unreserved coastal Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52545-2 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1000
Extremely nice Daum vase is decorated with cameo grove of barren trees with nicely detailed enamel bark. Ground and forks of the trees are enameled with white snow, all set against an acid textured and mottled background of yellow shading to rich orange. Signed on the underside with black enameled “Daum Nancy” with Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 10″ t. PROVENANCE: From an unreserved coastal Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52545-4 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1001
Daum baluster form vase is decorated with cameo trees having enameled brown bark and maroon foliage set against a mottled dark orange and maroon acid textured background with a brown enameled lake scene in the body of the vase. Signed on the side with enameled “Daum Nancy” and Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 8″ t. PROVENANCE: From an unreserved coastal Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good with a small internal fissure in the polished pontil from the making. 52545-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 1002
Daum inkwell has square body with cameo flowers, stems and leaves on all four sides against a mottled yellow shading to mottled white background. The cameo stems and leaves are enameled in shades of green while the flowers and buds are enameled in shades of purple. The inkwell has a dome lid with matching cameo and enamel flowers. It is complete with clear glass insert. Signed on the side in cameo “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 2″ sq x 3″ t. PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved Connecticut collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52774-20 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1003
Diminutive Daum vase is decorated with cameo tulip flowers with enameled burgundy blossoms and green leaves having gilded highlights on leaves and stems, all against an acid textured background of bright green shading to orange. Vase is further decorated with gilded top rim and gilded decoration around the foot. Signed on the underside with gilded “Daum Nancy” and Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 4″ t. PROVENANCE: From an unreserved coastal Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent with one minuscule burst bubble on the inside of the rim from the making. 52545-6 (800-1,200) – Lot 1004
Daum vase with quatrefoil base leading to a free-form organic mouth is decorated with cameo leaves, stems, and flowers. The cameo leaves and stems are enameled in shades of green while the flowers are enameled in shades of red. The vase is further decorated with a cameo and enameled bumble bee flying towards a flower. The vase is done in a paperweight technique with clear glass overlaid on the colored glass background. The clear glass is etched at the bottom depicting grasses giving the base a wonderful depth, and is finished with a gilded bottom rim. Signed on the underside with etched “Daum Nancy” with Cross of Lorraine and wheel-carved “2857” on back side of vase body. SIZE: 10″ t. PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved Connecticut collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52774-1 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1005
Daum vase has large mold blown green leaves and stems descending from the lip against a white shading to light blue shading to orange shading to brown background. Vase is signed on the side in cameo “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 9-1/2″ t. PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved San Diego, CA collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52757-4 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1006
Daum vase in a broken egg shape has cameo and enameled scene of trees along a pond’s edge. The cameo trees are enameled with brown and white bark and shaded green leaves with green and amber grass below. Gray enameled trees adorn the distant pond shore. All against a mottled light blue background. Signed on the underside in black enamel “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine and the letter “S”. SIZE: 6-3/4″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52628-4 (6,500-8,000) – Lot 1007
Daum vase is decorated with purple cameo leaves and stems leading to padded white snowdrop flowers. The flowers have been nicely wheel carved and the decoration sets against a mottled blue and white background. Signed on side of the foot with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 7-1/4″ t. PROVENANCE: From a prominent Midwest collection. CONDITION: One tiny flea bite to the bottom edge of foot, otherwise very good to excellent. 52769-6 (7,500-10,000) – Lot 1008
Daum vase has acid carved green leaves and stems rising from the foot leading to wheel carved orange and white orchid flowers with applied free form centers. The orchids are set against a mottled brown shading to yellow background. Signed on the underside with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 12-1/2″ t. PROVENANCE: From a prominent Midwest collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52769-5 (50,000-70,000) – Lot 1009
Daum cameo glass vase has a raven resting on a tree branch with cameo flowers and a frog below with barren tree branches above, all set against a mottled amber shading to a mottled red background. The cameo glass flowers and frog have a gilded finish. Signed on the underside with gilded signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 14″ t. PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved San Diego, CA collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52757-1 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1010
Daum Winter Scene lamp has tall slender base with round foot with enameled snowy ground leading to the slender stem with cameo barren trees. The trees are enameled, nicely depicting bark with white enameled snow clinging to areas of the trunks. The base is finished with a hammered iron three arm spider and single socket. The base supports a domed shade with matching winter scene, snow and trees all set against a mottled yellow shading to orange background. Shade is signed on the side in black enamel “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine, “France”. Base signed on the underside also in black enamel “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine, “France”. SIZE: Shade 5″ dia. Lamp 16-3/4″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Wired with small sized plastic cord, no plug. 52761-1 (12,000-18,000) – Lot 1011
Large Daum vase has mold blown purple trees surrounding the vase with fallen leaves and grasses at the base. All against a mottled yellow shading to light blue background. The vase is further decorated with wheel carved shrubs at the base of the trees. Signed in the polished pontil with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 16-3/8″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52605-15 (9,500-11,500) – Lot 1012
Large Daum Nancy vase is decorated with cameo and enameled bleeding heart plants with detailed leaves and stems with red blossoms, set against a beautifully colored background of mottled yellow and orange that shades down to an opalescent striated pink, leading to the gloss vitrified foot of green and yellow. Signed on the side of vase with cameo “Daum Nancy” and Cross of Lorraine, and enameled artist initial “R.” in pontil. SIZE: 27-1/2″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52761-2 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 1013
Daum cameo glass vase is decorated with impressionistic cameo glass pine trees in mottled green glass against a mottled orange shading to blue sky. The vase is further decorated with stylistic birds in flight. Signed on the underside with engraved and gilded signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 12-1/2″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52605-17 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1014
Daum footed vase has round foot and squared body and is decorated with cameo trees on all four sides. The trees are enameled in shades of brown and green, rising from a grassy meadow with bright red flowers. All set against a mottled cream colored sky. Signed on the underside in black enamel “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 5″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52628-9 (5,500-7,000) – Lot 1015
Daum vase has brown acid cut cameo leaves and stems climbing the neck of the vase and leading to three padded and wheel carved poppies all set against a mottled brown shading to mottled white background which has a light martele pattern. Vase is signed on the side with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 11-3/8″ t. PROVENANCE: From a prominent Midwest collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52769-1 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1016
Daum vase has green cameo stems and leaves climbing from the foot leading to purple cameo flowers surrounding the vase. All set against a clear opalescent background. The background is finished in martele as well as random areas of martele around the foot. Signed on the underside with etched signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 11-5/8″ t. CONDITION: There is an open bubble on top of the foot from the making, otherwise very good to excellent. 52842-2 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1017
Daum gourd vase has vitrified glass body with splashes of red, blue, yellow, orange, and green on a heavily textured surface. The vase is further decorated with an applied green handle that wraps around the gourd. Signed on the side with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 11-1/2″ t. PROVENANCE: From an Unreserved San Diego, CA collection. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52757-3 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1018
Daum stick vase has bulbous squat body and tall cylindrical stem and is decorated with mottled brown and green cameo leaves, vines and berries against a mottled green, red, orange and yellow background. The body of the vase is further decorated with two cameo spider webs with an applied glass spider in the center of each. One spider is green with a white head the other is a pale yellow head and body. There are two additional insects applied to leaves on the neck, one red beetle and one green beetle. Signed in the polished pontil with engraved signature “Daum Nancy”. SIZE: 14-1/4″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52631-3 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1019
Daum vase is decorated with striated green and yellow cameo glass leaves and stems. Leading to the mottled yellow and green cameo tulip flowers. Each flower is engraved with detail and all are set against a mottled green and yellow shading to blue and white background. Signed on side of foot with engraved signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 16″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52605-11 (4,500-6,500) – Lot 1020
Monumental Daum vase is decorated with vitrified cameo glass floral design in colors of yellow, green, and red. The design depicts large flowers, stems, and leaves. All set against a mottled yellow and pink background. Signed on the side in cameo “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 21″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52605-3 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1021
Daum mini vase is decorated with cameo flowers, stems, and leaves. The leaves and stems are enameled in shades of green while the flowers are enameled in shades of red all against a mottled brown shading to orange shading to yellow background. Signed on the underside with gilded signature “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 5″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52628-11 (2,750-3,250) – Lot 1022
Daum mini vase has cameo bleeding heart flowers, stems, and leaves surrounding the bulbous body. The leaves and stems are enameled in shades of green and amber while the flowers are enameled in shades of red and yellow. All set against a striated background of yellow, red, and cream. Signed on the side in cameo “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 5″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52628-12 (2,750-3,250) – Lot 1023
Daum mini vase is decorated with cameo leaves, stems, and flowers. The leaves and stems are enameled in shades of green, brown, and orange while the flowers that decorate the neck are enameled in shades of red and yellow. Signed on the side in cameo “Daum Nancy” with the Cross of Lorraine. SIZE: 5″ t. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 52628-18 (2,750-3,250) – Lot 1024