Conscious that Art Nouveau Daum glassware has been bringing renewed interest of late, auctioneer Catrin Hampton was quickly in touch with potential buyers – particularly Americans – when a table lamp was brought into the Cheltenham rooms of Chorley’s (20% buyer’s premium).
The vendor had little idea of value and was happy with the £800-1200 estimate, but Hampton felt confident that it would bring more at the May 23 sale.
How much more, however, came as a surprise. The 13in (34cm) tall lamp, etched and enamelled in the Summer Trees pattern, was marked Daum Nancy with the Cross of Lorraine and sold to an American collector at £10,500.