Pair Daum France Cactus Coupelle Art Glass Decanters NR

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Pair Daum France Cactus Coupelle Art Glass Decanters NR

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Sold Date: 09/06/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Glass

Offered for auction is this beautiful pair of art glass decanters made by Daum Cristallerie of France. The lids of the decanters are made of 'pate de verre' (literally: glass paste), in the 'Cactus' or 'Coupelle' (French for cactus) decor. The 'Cactus' decor was developed by American designer, Hilton McConnico, from Memphis, TN, who worked at Daum Cristallerie from 1987. It may be of special interest to you to know that a Cactus-decor liquor set was presented by French President Mitterand to President George Bush, as a 'Gift of State'. So, if you happen to be invited to the White House, you may just be served liquors by the President's butler from decanters similar to these. And, if the President just forgets to invite you, this is a wonderful set of decanters to own anyway. With lids on, the decanters measure 10 1/2 inches (26 cm) and 11 1/2 inches (29 cm) in heights, respectively. The square-shaped decanters measure 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) on each side. Both decanters are in excellent condition - no chips, cracks or repairs (in typical Daum fashion, the glass is crystal-clear without any cloudiness - the white areas you see in the pictures are from the camera's flash). The decanters have had felt-bottoms for protection. I have passed my fingers several times over the lids and have not found any rough spots on them either. Both decanter-bottoms and lids have matching numbers: 'BR' on one decanter and 'B9' on the other (the 'B9' etched numbers are shown in pictures Both decanters are signed: 'daum france' (see picture). This is a NO RESERVE auction. To the winning bidder: please wait for an invoice from me before paying. Thanks for looking.
N.B. For French and European bidders: Because the decanters are fairly heavy, Airmail shipping charge to France and the rest of Europe would be $50.