Heading : A small Daum vase decorated with thistles
Date : 1895-1900
Origin : Nancy, France
Bowl Features : Striated 'Verre de Jade ' with cameo thistles
Marks : Gilded mark on base
Type : Lead free glass
Size : height 11.5cms
Condition :Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :124 grams

The production of jade glass was quite intricate. In this case a gather clear glass was rolled on a marver in coloured powdered glass. A further clear glass layer was added on top and in this case it was enamelled to depict the thistles. This design must have been extremely popular the first examples were produced c1895 but used a different cameo glass technique.