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Pair of Enamelled Glass Vases with Fish and Water Plants by Harrach
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Pair of Enamelled Glass Vases with Fish and Water Plants by Harrach

19th century
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A splendid pair of ovoid smoked glass vases finely enamelled with fish and aquatic plants. The vases are a true pair. Each vase has twin handles and is footed. The vases are hand enamelled each with two fish swimming amongst aquatic plants and flowers. The enamels are finely detailed and in excellent condition. The maker is attributed to Harrach.  One small burst air bubble to the side of one of the handles. A very attractive pair of vases that would complement any décor and unusual to have a pair.

The Harrach or Harrachov glassworks gets its name from Alois Raimund von Harrach (Count Harrach), whose estate it was founded on in Bohemia, 1712. Shortly after (different sources give the year 1712 and 1714), Elias Muller received permission from Count Harrach to operate the glassworks. The factory was then called Neuwelter Hutte and soon after the area became the town of Harrachov. In 1764 the factory was renamed Graflich Harrach'sche Glasfabrik. Nowadays the factory is usually referred to as Harrach when describing Victorian or earlier pieces, and Harrachov for the mid-century or later production. From the beginning of the 19th century, the glassworks was managed by Johann Pohl. Production included engraved glass, cut glass, enamelled and cameo glass. Bohdan Kadlec ran the company in 1884 - 1900, followed by Jan Mallin until 1913, during which time, Harrachov produced Art Nouveau glassware. Harrachov was nationalised in 1948 and became part of Železnobrodské Sklo (ZBS), later it was moved to the Borske Sklo company in 1958, then became part of Crystalex in 1974. Designers at the factory during the 1950's - 1970's included Frantisek Koudelka, Milan Metelak, Milena Veliskova, and Maria Stahlikova. The Harrachov glassworks was privatised in 1993, and is still in production today, now known as Sklarna Novosad

Bohemia c 1890

Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated these Harrach Enamelled Glass Vases to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07849955
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Relief enamel fish and aquatic plants: Bohemian Japonisme fashion of the late nineteenth century.
Smoked tinted glass body: characteristic ground colour favoured in Bohemian glassworks from the 1880s.
Hand-applied loop handles with pinched terminals: typical hand-worked glassmaking of the era.
Fine gilded outlines separating the fish scales: high-grade hand finishing of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Height
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA978565
Dealers Internal Reference
2470
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A splendid pair of ovoid smoked glass vases finely enamelled with fish and aquatic plants. The vases are a true pair. Each vase has twin handles and is footed. The vases are hand enamelled each with two fish swimming amongst aquatic plants and flowers. The enamels are finely detailed and in excellent condition. The maker is attributed to Harrach.  One small burst air bubble to the side of one of the handles. A very attractive pair of vases that would complement any décor and unusual to have a pair.
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The Harrach or Harrachov glassworks gets its name from Alois Raimund von Harrach (Count Harrach), whose estate it was founded on in Bohemia, 1712.
Solo Antiques

Shortly after (different sources give the year 1712 and 1714), Elias Muller received permission from Count Harrach to operate the glassworks. The factory was then called Neuwelter Hutte and soon after the area became the town of Harrachov. In 1764 the factory was renamed Graflich Harrach'sche Glasfabrik. Nowadays the factory is usually referred to as Harrach when describing Victorian or earlier pieces, and Harrachov for the mid-century or later production. From the beginning of the 19th century, the glassworks was managed by Johann Pohl. Production included engraved glass, cut glass, enamelled and cameo glass. Bohdan Kadlec ran the company in 1884 - 1900, followed by Jan Mallin until 1913, during which time, Harrachov produced Art Nouveau glassware. Harrachov was nationalised in 1948 and became part of Železnobrodské Sklo (ZBS), later it was moved to the Borske Sklo company in 1958, then became part of Crystalex in 1974. Designers at the factory during the 1950's - 1970's included Frantisek Koudelka, Milan Metelak, Milena Veliskova, and Maria Stahlikova. The Harrachov glassworks was privatised in 1993, and is still in production today, now known as Sklarna Novosad

Bohemia c 1890

Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated these Harrach Enamelled Glass Vases to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 07849955
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Relief enamel fish and aquatic plants: Bohemian Japonisme fashion of the late nineteenth century.
Smoked tinted glass body: characteristic ground colour favoured in Bohemian glassworks from the 1880s.
Hand-applied loop handles with pinched terminals: typical hand-worked glassmaking of the era.
Fine gilded outlines separating the fish scales: high-grade hand finishing of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA978565
Dealers Internal Ref
2470
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Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants.
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Archive I Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants.

Pair of Enamelled Glass Vases with Fish and Water Plants by Harrach

Archive II Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View II
Archive III Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View III
Archive IV Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View IV
Archive V Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View V
Archive VI Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View VI
Archive VII Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View VII
Archive VIII Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View VIII
Archive IX Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants. View IX
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Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants.
Pair of enamelled glass vases with fish and water plants by Harrach
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Pair of translucent smoky brown glass vases featuring twin loop handles, pedestal bases, and hand-painted enamelled motifs of blue fish and water plants.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJaponisme
  • MaterialSmoky Glass, Vitreous Enamel
  • ColourSmoky Brown
  • MotifsEnamelled fish motif, twin loop handles, round flattened body, pedestal foot
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in)

This pair of Victorian 1890 vases belongs to the Japonisme style, attributed to Harrach. The glassworks in Bohemia produced them from smoky brown translucent glass with vitreous enamel decoration. Each vessel has a round flattened ovoid body, twin loop handles attached to a slender neck, and a circular pedestal foot. The hand-painted enamelled motif depicts blue fish swimming amongst green water plants, reeds, and small white flowers. One small burst air bubble appears on the side of one handle, and the polished rims circle the top openings. Each vase stands 23 cm high. The pair sits suitably on a mantelpiece to add an antique decorative accent to an interior room scheme.

FAQs

Bohemian enamelled glass refers to decorative glassware produced in the Bohemia region, notably during the 19th century by manufacturers such as Harrach. These pieces combined traditional blown glass techniques with detailed polychrome enamel decoration, often influenced by Japanese art and naturalistic motifs.

These vases were hand-blown using tinted or smoky glass, shaped with applied handles and pedestal bases. Vitreous enamel pigments composed of powdered glass and metallic oxides were hand-painted onto the surface and fired in a kiln to permanently fuse the artwork to the vessel.

Authentic pieces generally display pontil marks or ground bases on the foot, light age-consistent wear to the underside, and hand-applied enamelling with slight dimensional texture. Many items from established glassworks also feature painted production numbers or registry marks near the base.

Place decorative glass vessels where ambient or direct light can pass through the body, such as on a window sill, mantelpiece, or sideboard top. Pairing them in symmetric arrangements highlights their silhouette and detailed surface enamelling.

Clean antique enamelled glass using lukewarm water and mild dish liquid applied with a non-abrasive cloth. Avoid soaking, hot water, dishwasher usage, or harsh chemicals, as these can destabilise the delicate enamel layer.
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