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Manufacturer: DAUM NANCY CAMEO GLASS SILVER PERFUME BOTTLE
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Antique lay down cameo enameled glass and gilt sterling silver perfume bottle made by Daum, Nancy, France, late 19th - early 20th century. <P><P>
Measures 6 inches long. <P><P>
Outstanding cameo glass in a number of colours: background ranges from frosted clear, through bright pink and green. The cameo layers are deep red, clear and purple-blue with gold highlights on the foliage near the bottom. Delicate, tiny Hollyhock flowers and foliage in superb detail. Exquisite fine workmanship. <br>
Neck is mounted in silver with French hallmarks for 19th century. Cork stopper. Round lid with exquisite raised Morning Glory flowers and leaves and fitted silver gilt bottom with Iris flower and foliage encircling it. Glass is outstanding in quality as is the silver and engraving. <P><P>
All pieces are hallmarked with the French helmeted head in profile and another (presumably maker's mark) with MON a rounded triangle and E embossed in it. <br>
Bottom of the glass with handwritten DAUM NANCY signature. <P><P>
Glass and silver is all in very good condition with no damage of any sort. |
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