Description:

Loetz iridescent glass vase.
Larger vase in mouth-blown glass with a rounded body and wide, slightly flaring rim. The surface displays a silky matte iridescent finish in golden, bluish and subtle violet tones that shift with the light. The harmonious, well-balanced form combined with the metallic colour play is characteristic of Loetz production in the 1920s, when simple classical silhouettes were united with refined surface effects.

Origin: Bohemia.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 20 cm, D. 15 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.