Here for your consideration is a fabulous, rare, early 20th century, Art Nouveau, silver overlay, yellow/green/blue opaque, miniature vase of baluster form with tapered body, decorated with a stunning silver overlaid owl, wings outstretched, perched on a branch.
The colourand lustre of thisminiature opaque vase istruly superb. Its been a nightmare to photo though because its picking upso much light reflection.Its iridescentcolour, changes depending onroom lighting conditions.
This very rareminiature Art Nouveau vase is in wonderful original condition, with no chips, cracks or damage, a couple of very tiny pin scuffs commensurate with 116 years of age. The quality of workmanship in this exquisite miniature vase is really something to behold. The only identification mark is a cross on the base. This vase is by Loetz/Carl Goldberg.
Johann LotzWitwe Klostermuhle ...
The glass factory was founded in 1836 in Klostermuhle and bought up in 1840 by the smelter Johann Loetz, whose widow ran the works under the name Johann Loetz Widow. The grandson, Max Ritter von Spaun, took over the glass factory in 1879 and completely modernized it.
Johann Loetz Widow was the most significant art glass manufacturer inBohemiain the late 19th and early 20th centuries and enjoyed an international reputation. The firm gained world fame through its Art Nouveau glasses that – following the precedent of Louis C. Tiffany inAmerica– it developed to become an independent and multi-faceted production line. Around the turn of the century when Max von Spaun was achieving great success with glasses with “Phenomenon” décor, the glassworks exploited contacts with the Viennese art scene together with the glass retailers E. Bakalowits Söhne,Viennaand J.&L. Lobmeyr,Vienna. The resulting cooperation with artists like Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and his students reached its zenith in the years after 1900. In these years the metallic iridescent glasses were particularly characteristic. Loetzfinally closed down during the Second World War.
Dimensionsas follows ...
Height: 4.5 inches or 11.4 cm
Diameter: 1.6 inches or 4.2 cm (top)
Diameter: 1.5 inches or 3.9 cm (base)
Diameter: 2.25 inchesor 5.5 cm (widest point)
Weight: 3.6 oz or 101 grams
These stunning Art Nouveau silver overlayminiature vases have become so very desirable/collectable andarereally appreciating in value.If youre a glass collector, then this is an exquisite vase to add to your collection, and if youre a first-time buyer,well you wont go far wrong, starting a collection, witha vase like this.
Its a magnificent piece of iridescent/opaque glass,a real statement piece, you just cant fail to be impressed, truly stunning.
Thisvery highly collectable/sought-afterminiature silver overlay owl vase would make a superb gift.
My photos arent doing this miniature silver overlay vase true justice, because theyre not capturing thefull lustre.
The miniature silver overlay owl vase will be carefully packaged and posted, recorded, special delivery, with insurance.
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