A rare and unusual Art Deco acid-etched glass bowl, in a wonderful smoky quartz colour, manufactured by the world renowned Daum of Nancy in the 1930's.

The Daum glass factory was founded by Jean Daum in 1875 under the name of 'Verrerie Saint Catherine'. After buying out his co-founders, Daum renamed the glassworks 'Verrerie de Nancy' in 1876.

Until 1894, Daum was the only glassworks in Nancy. In that year, Emile Gallé founded his business, and his energy, vision and style proved to be an enormous influence on Daum. The Daum factory began developing new techniques and turned to the production of art glass.

From 1900, Daum became recognised as a major force in the world of glass. Its revolutionary techniques, which included working with coloured powders, acids and enamels, attracted global attention; and many well-known artists were employed to produce designs.

For many, Daum's heyday was in the years between the two World Wars, during which they produced many stunning designs and passionately embraced the new Art Deco style. The factory was commissioned to produce glass for the liner 'Normandie', the epitome of French Art Deco; and their products became more geometric and simplified.

Today, Daum is still recognised as a leading luxury brand, producing glass, lighting, jewellery and perfumes.

A truly stunning example of a wonderful item from one of the greatest of the Art Deco glassworks.