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Modern Design -> Art glass
Loetz iridescent glass vase.
Tall, slender vase in mouth-blown glass with an iridescent surface in pink and golden tones. The elegant trumpet form and subtle metallic sheen are characteristic of Loetz production in the interwar period and reflect the glassworks’ continued exploration of iridescent decoration after the peak of the art nouveau era.
Origin: Bohemia.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 30 cm, D. 10 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 acclaim around 1900, particularly for its iridescent art nouveau glass, including the celebrated Phänomen series, which won Grand Prix awards in Paris in 1900 and St. Louis in 1904. Despite financial difficulties and several fires, production continued into the twentieth century before the glassworks finally closed in 1947.
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