Tendance Ancien bol à sucre en cristal Daum Nancy Art Nouveau 1891-1910

Absolutely gorgeous antique French lidded crystal sugar bowl

Manufactured most probably by Daum France 1891-1910

This exquisite sugar bowl has a signature in gold on the underside (see photo) of A. Clain et Perrier 238 Boulevard St Germain Paris*

*These two Parisian partners ( decorators and engravers ) owned the famous workshop store for luxury china and glass goods at 238 boulevard St Germain and rue du Bac in Paris from 1879-1914. They mainly obtained their supplies from the Muller Brothers in Lunéville in glass and crystals in order to be able to decorate and market the pieces. They were also selling beautiful Daum pieces.

My understanding is this gorgeous piece was originally a part of a night set, produced by Daum, including tray, glass, pitcher and sugar bowl. Usually not all the pieces of the set were signed with the Daum logo, but with a signature of the shop. However there are glass pieces to be found with Daum logo and signature of this particular shop, so Daum could very easily be associated with this store.

Its ovoid ribbed body decorated with gilded thistles and brushed gilded rim reminds very strongly of the " Ducal Service " of Daum from their catalog of 1891( see last photo )

Excellent condition, some very slight gilt loss

Height 12 cm

Body diam 7,5 cm