Large Art Nouveau decorative vase with hawthorn decoration by Daum Frères in the shape of a goblet or foot cup. Cased glass, colorless with flocked, whitish, yellow and dark purple powder meltings, the top layer with ochre-colored meltings. Decor of autumnal branches of hawthorn (Crataegus) with fruit, etched and in polychrome enamel painting. Signed "DAUM NANCY" combined with a Lorraine cross. H. 30.3 cm. A large French Art Nouveau cameo glass vase with acid-etched and enamelled decor of autumnal hawthorn branches with fruits. Signed. France. Nancy. Daum Frères. Circa 1910-1914.

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