DAUM A small and very rare pendant light by Daum frères. Made around 1930. A high quality wrought iron mounting holds a Daum bowl in clear frosted hand-blown glass. With a patina in burnt sienna. The structure of the glass is not created the usual way by the use of acid. The structure is hammered in the glass surface using a chisel. This technique is called “bouchardage” in French (and also "champlevage" or “verre éclaté” - chipped glass). Bouchardage is an ancient technique used by stonemasons or sculptors to roughen parts of a surface. Their tool a hammer with a point is called “boucharde”. Masons also use it to emboss cement or concrete surfaces. In the 1920s Aristide Colotte (1885-1959) was the first glassmaker who used this technique on glass. I have seen vases by Daum using this technique but it is the first time I see it being used for a lamp shade. Both with the light turned on and off it creates a beautiful vivid appearance. And in combination with the reddish-brown patina on the glass it makes a wonderful match with the sturdy wrought iron mount. The chandelier has a total height of 67 cm and it is 27,7 cm wide. It's in excellent condition. The iron mounting has a nice deep-brown satin patina. It is rewired with three American candelabra base sockets. For European countries I will place E14 ones. On catawiki my listings have low reserve prices. I offer no aftersales when the reserve is not met. Safe packaging guaranteed : As restorer specialized in French art Deco lighting for over 20 years I ship my parcels worldwide with the fragile items well protected and fully insured. Having custom made wiring I can accept no returns. No shipping to the USA.