Excellent early 20th Century Art Nouveau green glass dimpled vase of bulbous form with fine petrol blue iridescent surface and further applied with a silver Art Nouveau organic floral decoration to the body and neck of the vase. A fine example of an important Loetz vaseADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHeight: 16 cm Condition: Excellent ConditionCirca: 1905Materials: Glass and SilverSKU: 6675 ABOUTLoetz glass was the premier Bohemian art glass manufacturer during the Art Nouveau period from roughly 1890 to 1920. Founded in 1840 by Johann Loetz in what is now the Czech Republic. The company became known for its innovative techniques, organic forms, and bold use of colour.By 1889, Loetz was one of the region�s leading glassmakers. That year, the company took first prize at the Paris Exhibition for its classic vase forms, some of which were hand-worked and deformed into swirling, organic-looking shapes like seashells, flowers, and tree trunks. Decorative vases, cups, and pitchers were other popular forms in the Loetz lexicon, and many of the pieces practically glowed thanks to their iridescent sheen from the firing and reduction techniques that were popular at the time. For its contributions to the field, Loetz was awarded the grand prize at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900.One of the most beautiful and collectible Loetz series from this period is called Ph�nomen, whose chief characteristic is the rippled or feather like designs on the object�s surface. Loetz glass artisans achieved this unique effect by wrapping hot glass threads around an equally hot molten base. The threads were then pulled on the object�s surface to make waves and other designs while the materials were still malleable.The company patented the Ph�nomen technique in 189...