This striking modern pâte de verre limited edition glass sculpture by Daum, titled Cavalcade and representing the Knight on a chess board, presents a powerful horse’s head rising with elegant poise. The composition captures both strength and fluidity, with the animal’s features softly modelled and emerging from a dynamic, textured base suggestive of movement and wind-swept energy. The glass displays a beautiful interplay of translucent golden amber tones, subtly shifting with the light to reveal depth and dimension. The mane is rendered in sweeping, sculptural forms, contrasting with the smooth planes of the head. Executed in Daum’s signature pâte de verre glass technique, the surface possesses a softly granular, luminous quality. Contemporary yet timeless, Cavalcade exemplifies Daum’s mastery in combining artistic expression with exceptional craftsmanship. Signed Daum France and numbered 181/250. Materials: Pate de Verre Glass. Founded in 1878 in Nancy, France, Daum began as a modest glassworks established by Jean Daum. Initially producing utilitarian wares, the firm rapidly evolved under the direction of his sons, Auguste and Antonin Daum, who embraced the flourishing Art Nouveau movement. By the late 19th century, Daum had become one of the leading artistic glassmakers in France, renowned for its cameo glass, acid-etched decoration, and naturalistic designs inspired by flora and fauna. Working alongside artists of the École de Nancy, including Émile Gallé, Daum developed a distinctive style characterised by layered glass, intricate carving, and subtle coloration. In the early 20th century, the firm adapted to the emerging Art Deco aesthetic, producing sleeker, more geometric designs while maintaining exceptional technical standards. A major innovation came with the development of pâte de verre, a technique revived and refined by Daum to create sculptural works with soft, textured surfaces and rich translucency. This process became central to the company’s identity in the modern era. Today, Daum continues to collaborate with contemporary artists and designers, producing limited-edition sculptures and objects that combine traditional craftsmanship with modern creativity. From its Art Nouveau origins to its current position as a leader in artistic glass, Daum remains synonymous with innovation, quality, and French decorative excellence. Established in 1936, Hickmet Fine Arts is an international family run business and one of the world’s most important dealers in original Art Deco and Art Nouveau Antique Sculpture and Art Glass. We are located at Gallery 85 on London’s famous Portobello Road where we offer a fine range of sculpture, glass and works of art from the 19th and 20th Centuries by the most famous sculptors and artists from this period.