Tag Archives: Daum
Repeating designs in French cameo glass by Daum Nancy and Gallé
When the Daum and Galle factories chose designs that sold well, they repeated them on different shapes. It permits an interesting way to collect — buying multiple items with the same design, but different shapes. Mixing shapes with the same … Continue reading
Some extraordinary results for French cameo glass at Christie’s Interior sale, July 22, 2010
Christie’s New York held another of their Interior sales on July 22, 2010, with some noteworthy results for French cameo glass. The French cameo glass section of the sale began with lot 204 and ended with lot 236. A nice … Continue reading
The summer antique show season is about to begin in Denver, July 16-18, 2010
Spring is always a slow time for antiques and antique shows. There just aren’t any good shows, so I redirect my attention elsewhere, but not too far astray. Mainly I spend the time trying to acquire wonderful new items for … Continue reading
Good results at Christie’s Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design sale in New York, June 17, 2010
June is 20th Century Decorative Arts Month, or so I’ve named it. Every June (and December), it seems every major (and minor) auction house has a 20th Century Decorative Arts sale. The June sales usually don’t have as powerful a … Continue reading
The importance of dragonflies in French cameo glass
The dragonfly is the quintessential symbol of the Art Nouveau movement, so it’s understandable that the addition of a dragonfly to a French glass object is important. Of all the French glass makers, the firm of Emile Gallé most often … Continue reading
A day in the life of an antiques dealer
I exhibit at shows around the country and one question that is often asked of me is “How do you get these things?” Well, here’s one day in my life that will partially answer the question. Yesterday, Saturday, was planned … Continue reading
Results for the Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show, April 30-May 3, 2010
The Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show was held this past weekend, April 30-May 3, 2010. Attendance was very good, but appeared to be down a bit from previous years. Dealer results were mixed, after having spoken to more than a … Continue reading
Superb results for French Cameo Glass at two Christie’s NY Sales, March 2 & March 16, 2010
Christie’s New York held an Interiors sale on March 2, 2010, where lower-end items are sold, mostly from estates. These lower-end items would be considered higher-end at many other auction houses, but not at Christie’s or Sotheby’s. Included in the … Continue reading
Results from the NYC Pier Show, March 13-14, 2010
The weather in NYC was miserable this weekend, especially Saturday. Heavy, steady rain accompanied by strong wind, made for a rough day. Ordinary inclement weather is usually good for attendance and business at shows, but awful weather can have a … Continue reading
Americans don’t appreciate sophisticated French Cameo Glass
Padding and wheel-carving are difficult glass techniques that add a level of sophistication and rarity to any French cameo glass vase. Sometimes the vases do not appear quite as colorful as some other vases with simpler techniques. Over the last … Continue reading