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Modern Design -> Art glass
Loetz iridescent glass vase.
Decorative vase in mouth-blown glass with a matte, lightly opalescent surface in a greenish tone and iridescent scrolling floral decoration in golden and pink hues. The baluster-shaped body with cylindrical neck and circular foot is characteristic of Loetz production in the interwar period, where classical silhouettes were combined with refined surface effects.
Origin: Bohemia.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 12 cm, D. 7 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 successfully expanded the company. Under the direction of Maximilian von Spaun, the factory gained international recognition around 1900 for its iridescent art nouveau glass, including the celebrated Phänomen series, which received Grand Prix awards in Paris in 1900 and St. Louis in 1904. Despite financial difficulties, fires and changes of ownership, production continued into the twentieth century before the glassworks finally closed in 1947.
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