A striking and highly collectible Salvador Dali for Daum pate de verre art-glass plate, created as part of the celebrated collaboration between the Surrealist artist and the renowned French glassmaker Daum in which the artist's Surrealist drawings were translated into limited-edition gilt-decorated cobalt or amber glass plates and bowls by the Daum manufactory at Nancy, France.

This high-end collectible Daum/Dali art-glass piece is a circular molded glass plate in deep cobalt-blue glass of slightly granular pate de verre, decorated overall on the obverse with a Surrealist composition in raised matte gilding: a central caricature head of swirling cursive line - feminine in aspect with elongated cascading hair or veil. It is accompanied at left by a cruciform talisman and below by calligraphic flourishes incorporating the artist's signature "Dali." After a design by Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989).

The plate is executed in richly colored translucent pate de verre glass, with Dali's distinctive Surrealist imagery rendered in raised, highly dimensional gilt decoration. The central composition features Dali's whimsical, dreamlike imagery surrounded by expressive calligraphic forms and the artist's signature. The French inscription "Ceci n'est pas une assiette" ("This is not a plate") adds to the playful Surrealist character of the work.

The softly irregular, granular surface of the "pate de verre " beautifully catches and diffuses the light, while the dimensional gilding provides a dramatic contrast against the jewel-like glass. The result is both a functional-form object and a true piece of 20th-century decorative art.

The Dali-Daum collaboration is particularly celebrated for translating Dali's drawings and Surrealist designs into Daum's distinctive pate de verre medium. This example measures approximately 101/2 inches in diameter, with a gently raised profile measuring approximately 1 inch deep at the outer rim. The plate is substantial and displays beautifully either flat or on a stand. Circa 1970s. France.

Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks noted. Minor characteristics inherent to the pate de verre manufacturing process and age may be present and are consistent with the nature of this handcrafted art glass.

Dimensions

101/2" D * approximately 1" H/depth at outer rim



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Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks noted. Minor characteristics inherent to the pate de verre manufacturing process and age may be present and are consistent with the nature of this handcrafted art glass.

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Origin:
France

Creator:
Brand: Daum; Artist: Salvador Dali

Materials & Techniques:
Art Glass, Metal, Paint

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks noted. Minor characteristics inherent to the pate de verre manufacturing process and age may be present and are consistent with the nature of this handcrafted art glass.

Please see photos as they are incorporated into this description. Also, please keep in mind that this website only allows us to post a certain number of photos . If you need to see more photos to get a better idea of certain details you'll need to inquire. We are happy to accommodate any questions or requests.