Soliflore "Nature" DAUM in glass paste and crystal, 1988

Brand: Daum France. Collection: Nature. Year: 1988. Publisher: C.F.C. Daum. Signature: Engraved "Daum France" with a stylus on the base. Materials: Polychrome glass paste (base) and clear crystal (corolla). Dimensions: Total height 36cm. Condition: very good overall condition, no chips, no cracks, micro scratches from use on the glass. - Elegant soliflore "Nature" signed Daum France, from the C.F.C. Daum Collection – 1988. This iconic creation of the revival of the Daum crystal factory in the 1980s combines polychrome glass paste and clear blown crystal in perfect harmony. The base, shaped using the lost wax technique, evokes a vegetal movement where leaves, stems, and a small stylised beetle intertwine. The clear crystal corolla rises in a flared shape, playing with light and transparency. Each piece is unique in its shades and satin texture, typical of Daum's glass paste work. A refined and sought-after piece, emblematic of the Nature series which also includes bowls, flutes, and candlesticks, all reflecting the same organic theme. 🧠 Historical context. The "Nature" collection (1988) is part of the first neo-Art Nouveau ranges reissued by Daum in the 1980s, following the revival of the glass paste process. It reinterprets the organic themes of the Nancy school (leaves, insects, fluidity of glass), but with a pastel palette typical of the 80s-90s.