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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Silvered Phänomen Vase" By Loetz Witwe
£2,650 $3,540 €3,099
This attractive Johann Loetz glass vase displays a classic baluster form with a gently flared rim, enriched by a vibrant iridescent surface in olive green and golden tones. The glass exhibits a subtle, crackled Phänomen-type finish, giving depth and movement to the ground. Overlaid in silver is a refined Art Nouveau design featuring a stylised flowering stem, with sinuous leaves and curving tendrils extending symmetrically across the body. The decoration is both bold and elegant, complementing the organic character of the glass. The polished silver rim provides a crisp finish, enhancing the overall harmony and decorative appeal of the piece.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Condition
Circa: 1905
Materials: Glass and Silve...r
SKU: 6858
ABOUT
Loetz 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 Phänomen, 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 Phänomen technique in 1898 and used it in combination with techniques pioneered by L.C. Tiffany in the United States—in particular, Tiffany’s iridescent Favrile work. Combined, the two techniques provided plenty of inspiration for Loetz designers and artisans, including E. Prochaska, Franz Hofstötter, and Koloman Moser.
The use of patterns is also a hallmark of antique Loetz art glass. Then after 1905, when interest in the florals waned, Loetz pushed its surface treatments further than ever while relying on shapes that had been with the company for decades. For example, the roiling surfaces of the Titania pieces pre-date Abstract Expressionism by three decades, at least. At the other end of the aesthetic spectrum, the Perlglas pieces were translucent, giving more weight to the forms as sculpture rather than distracting the viewer with dazzling surfaces.
The last significant period for Loetz glass occurred between the wars. In the first part of the 1920s, Loetz participated in the popular revival of late 19th-century cameo glass, which had been pioneered by Émile Gallé and others.
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Internal Reference: 6858
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1207771
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 16cm (6.3inches)Width is 10cm (3.9inches)Depth is 10cm (3.9inches)
Antique SA1207771 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
ANTIQUE SA1207771
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