Antique Loetz Marmoriertes (Malachite) green glass vase c 1893
Magnificent antique early Art Nouveau semi precious stone glass vase from c 1893. Manufactured by the famous Loetz firm in Austria in the Malachit Marmoriertes (Marbled) decor. Loetz started manufacturing glass resembling semi precious stones around 1888 and presented those vases in the World Symposiums in Chicago and Antwerp in 1893 and 1894.
Gorgeous clear casing wrapped in an emerald green ground marbled with lighter and darker shade of green threads to give an impression of being made of Malachite. Beautiful gold enamelings around the neck of the vase with arabesques motifs and exquisite colourful glass pearls, imitating moon stones and garnets, giving it an allover gem like look.
Polished pontil with cursive number on it. Excellent condition, one little glass pearl under the neck is missing, not noticeable at all, very insignificant gilt loss around the neck. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases".
The seller is "oranje-antiques" and is located in this country: NL. This item can be shipped worldwide.- Features: Gemstones, Hand Painted
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Production Technique: Hand Blown Glass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
- Origin: Bohemia
- Material: Glass
- Year Manufactured: 1893
- Product Line: Malachite
- Finish: Glossy
- Production Style: Art Glass
- Brand: Loetz
- Style: Art Nouveau
- Color: Green
- Backstamp: Painted
- Theme: Arabesques
- Type: Vase