Epines et Larmes (Thorns and Tears)

Title: 
Epines et Larmes (Thorns and Tears)

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Object Name: 
Large Vase
Title: 
Epines et Larmes (Thorns and Tears)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Nancy
Accession Number: 
84.3.46
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 57.9 cm; Rim Diam: 15.9 cm; Base Diam: 18.8 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1911
Primary Description: 
Transparent dark pink-red shading on the top, mottled amber at the base. Cylindrical in shape with a thick, round slightly out-turned rim. Large foot, abstract applications depicting drops of blood or tears, thorns and leaves. Blown glass, hot glass applications. The signature on the base is "+DAUM/NANCY". Partial grinding of the pontil/base was done.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Est Ouest Galerie D'Art, Source
1984-04-06
Color: 
Colorless,purplish-red,yellow,
colorless
yellow
Technique: 
blown, tooled with applied hot decoration, ground
Inscription: 
+ DAUM/NANCY
Signature
: 
on base

Publications (8)

L'Ecole de Nancy, 1889-1909. Art nouveau et industries d'art. (1999) p.206, illus.; 295, #66; BIB# 60859
Art Nouveau (1999) illustrated, p. 29; BIB# 65135
Treasures from The Corning Museum of Glass (1992) illustrated, p. 113, #109; BIB# 35679
Daum: textes (1992) pp. 148-149, ill.; BIB# 34607
Art Nouveau (1989) illustrated, p. 147; BIB# 24593
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1984 (1985) illustrated, pp. 5-6; BIB# AI96385
Recent Important Acquisitions, 27 (1985) illustrated, p. 104, #27; BIB# AI15253
Recent Important Acquisitions, 27 (1985) illustrated, p. 104, #27; BIB# AI15253