From My Art Deco Readings This Week
This beautiful 'Nenuphars/Water Lilies' table lamp was made by the Daum studio in Nancy, France. Daum has always been my favorite Art Nouveau glassware.
Daum was founded in Nancy in 1878 by Jean Daum and his sons, Auguste and Antonin Daum oversaw the company's growth during the whole Art Nouveau period. Daum is one of the only crystal manufacturers to use the 'pâte de verre' process for glass and crystal sculptures, a technique in which crushed glass is packed into a refractory mold and then fused in a kiln.
The most complicated creations also featured applied glass elements, such as handles and ornamental motifs in naturalistic forms. The Daum brothers soon became a major force in the Art Nouveau movement, seriously rivalling Emile Gallé, so much so that when Gallé died in 1904 they became the leaders in the field of decorative glass in France.
Meanwhile, here are of my collectibles, not as valuable in terms of money compared to the above objects. But these collections are valuable in terms of pleasant memories during my younger years.
The above items are some of the collectibles that Macrine ( RIP) and I had collected during our travels all over the World in our younger years.
Lastly, Did you know that......
Ancient Filipinos were part of China’s porcelain trade network for over a thousand years?
Long before the Spanish arrived, Filipino tribes traded gold, pearls, tortoiseshells, and spices with Chinese merchants in exchange for fine blue-and-white porcelain. This trade flourished during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties, turning the archipelago into a valuable node in the early maritime Silk Road.
Many of these ceramics—some dating back to the 10th century—have been recovered from underwater shipwrecks and burial sites across the Philippines, showing just how deep our connection with ancient China was.
Personal Note: Here's my Blue Imari Teapot ( from Japan), I was able to bring here at THD after my downsizing move.
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