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Loetz iridescent glass vase.
Striking vase in mouth-blown glass with a strong iridescent surface in blue and copper tones. The form is hourglass-shaped with a wide, funnel-shaped rim and a narrower waist. The vertical ribbed structure and metallic colour play are characteristic of Loetz production in the 1920s, when more geometric and clearly articulated forms replaced the earlier, more organic art nouveau style.
Origin: Bohemia.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 11 cm, D. 9 cm.
Period: 1920s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Johann Loetz Witwe was founded in 1836 by Johann Eisner in Klostermühle in southern Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. In 1851 the glassworks was acquired by Susanne Loetz, widow of Johann Loetz, together with her husband Frank Gerstner, and she significantly expanded the company. Under the direction of Maximilian von Spaun, the factory gained international recognition around 1900 for its iridescent glass, including the celebrated Phänomen series, which won Grand Prix awards in Paris in 1900 and St. Louis in 1904. Following financial difficulties, fires and changes in ownership, production continued into the twentieth century before the glassworks finally closed in 1947.
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