THIS AUCTION IS FOR RARE PATE DE VERRE BACCHUS AND BACCHANTE PORTRAIT VASE. IN THE PATE DE VERRE CASTING PROCCES-UNDER EXTREME HEAT, GASES ARE RELEASED IN THE MOLTEN CRYSTAL AND BUBBLES ARE FORMED. THESE TELLTALE SIGNS OF THE PATE DE VERRE ARE SEEN IN THIS PIECE. THE VASE IS SIGNED "DAUM FRANCE". I LIKE THE SEEING THE FIVE INCH HIGH VASE ON THIS LIGHTED BASE INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE. I WILL SHIP INSURED DOUBLE BOXED TO REGISTERED EBAY ADDRESS.