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Signed 5 colour acid etched and cameo cut art glass covered box with Fuchsia design. Made by Daum Nancy, France, early 20th century.<br><br>
Measures approx 2 1/2 X 4 inches. <br>
Square shape with round lid. There are 5 layers of glass: frosted white (partially cut to clear), green, purple, red and brown. The entire outer surface is decorated with a beautifully cut design of fuschias, in full bloom and in blossom, along with their soft, deep green foliage, highlighted in gold in some places. The cutting is particularly fine, giving a wonderful effect of depth and variation of tone eg a leaf goes from deep, very dark green, through a variety of shades to almost transparent, which has the effect of naturalness as though seen in real sunlight. Extra details are etched and highlighted in gold and polished surface. Other extra fine details include the tiny brown bud of the stem, like a little acorn, the fabulous stamen and again, the tonality of the shades of red. Even the frosted glass on the lid has been carved to clear around the sides in a sweeping pattern, anchored by little rosettes.<br>
The box is signed in cameo with the Daum Nancy and Cross of Lorraine on one side. <br>
Condition is excellent. NO chips/cracks/damage/restoration of any sort. |
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