Topic: is this a real Daum sig

[norman warbreck]

Never seen this before...any ideas pls

[norman warbreck]

The vase...

[Ohio]

All I can say is there was a designer by the name of Henri Berg who did work in the Daum region & evidently was known for designing French pate de verre art glass vases & is at least known. You may (and I would encourage this) have to contact a Daum collector/dealer website for a 100% attribution & I only say this because personally to me it looks like a well known Czech design type of vase, however maybe this design originated earlier in the Daum area France.  I did find a Daum dealer who openly encourages individuals to cantact them for verification so perhaps they can assist you. My opinion only.
http://www.daumnancyantiques.com/

[KevinH]

Out of interest, is the photo of the stencilled mark ( HENRI NANCY BERGÉ ) reversed, or is the mark like that on the base? Or is the mark somehow inside the base?

[norman warbreck]

Hi Kev
The mark appears exactly as you see it on the base of the vase.
Thanks for looking.

norman

[norman warbreck]

Hi O
Will take your advice and try the contact. Thank you so much.

Best regards
norman

[Mosquito]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this vase is certainly nothing to do with Daum. The vase is Czech, a 1980s or newer issue of an older design (either Schlevogt or Halama, I forget who did the original but it shouldn't be hard to find). About 10-20 years ago there was a rash of these coming on to the market with fake 'R. Lalique' marks. It looks like the forgers have diversified now -- quite possibly because people got wise to the Lalique scam...

[norman warbreck]

Thank you for the info. I had a good idea that this was a fake mark and its seems like they tried to do a good job on base scratches.

Thank you so much for looking and the advice.