Description:

Loetz iridescent glass vase.
Compact vase in mouth-blown glass with a rounded, almost globular body and short stemmed foot. The surface features a silky matte iridescent finish in golden, pink and bluish tones with a warm coppery glow inside. The harmonious proportions and vibrant colour play are characteristic of Loetz production in the 1920s, when classical silhouettes were combined with refined metallic effects.

Origin: Bohemia.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 10 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 significantly expanded the company. Under the direction of Maximilian von Spaun, the factory gained international recognition around 1900 for its iridescent glass, including the celebrated Phänomen series, which won Grand Prix awards in Paris in 1900 and St. Louis in 1904. After financial difficulties, fires and changes of ownership, production continued into the twentieth century before the glassworks finally closed in 1947.