Daum (French; 1878 - Present)
A French Late 20th Century Crystal "Grand Prix" Formula 1 race car designed by Xavier Froissart and made by Daum, France, circa 1985. The racer is a mixture of frosted and polished glass depicting the realness of a Formula 1 Race Car. The Grand Prix Racer is also further etched with the number "2" on the nose guard and on both sides of the rear fin. The Grand Prix #2 was the 5th of 13 Standard Large Automobiles Daum produced for general distribution. Designed by Xavier Froissart in 1988, this model personified speed and technology.
Measurements:
height: 3.5 in. x width: 15.25 in. x depth: 7.75 in.
Signature:
The racer is signed, "Daum France" and also retains its original box, and Daum paper label.
Condition:
The racer is in very good condition with very minimal wear
Notes:
There are currently 35 known automobiles directly manufactured by Daum, including standard editions, limited editions, custom designs, and relief (1/2 width) cars, and the smaller cars. These cars range in length from 8” to 17” in length, and range in scale from 1:20 to 1:12, making them some of the largest high quality lead crystal cars ever produced. In addition to the 35 physical cars, there are 2 known Daum paperweights with car images. There is also one additional car which was manufactured by Daum's sister company, Cristal de Sevres, also signed by Claude Nicolas. Thus there are a total of 38 collectible Daum Automobile pieces in a full collection. It is believed that a total of 1804 Grand Prix cars were sold by Daum, including the Grand Prix #1 and Grand Prix Un-Numbered. All 3 shared the same Daum part numbers.