Art Glass / Pate de Verre

When it comes to “Art Glass”, few glass makers compare to Emile Galle and the Brothers Daum of Nancy, France.  A particularly fine example of Daum Nancy glass can be found in our item no. C029 Pate de Verre Leaf and Gecko.

Pate de Verre (“paste of glass) is formed by packing very finely ground glass into a bronze mold and firing at high temperatures around 1,200 C. until the glass fuses solid, but before
it melts.  The resulting glass is transparent and lustrous, softly glowing. Pate de Verre may be colorless or infused with pleasing colors.

In 1891, Antonin Daum of the “Ecole de Nancy” with Emile Galle established the fine Art Department within the Nancy Glassworks founded in 1878. Daum artistry went on to win the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris in 1900, and remains unsurpassed until this day.

At ETC., we aim to bring our clients the finest artworks at reasonable prices. Please browse our web site, or visit our gallery in West Palm Beach.