Posted 10 years ago
Rick55
(130 items)
Recently, an example of this swan came up for auction, but sadly I didn't win it. Maybe a week later, a second one came up for auction on ebay -albeit in a smaller size. I decided I wasn't going to miss out again and made a strong bid, but lost out again . This week, while looking on one of my saved dealer websites, I found one I had completely forgotten about. I finally had my swan! She's a beauty, standing 9 1/2" tall and in pristine condition. The décor is opal with a Candia Papillon decoration.
Thanks to Deb for her help in identifying the décor.
Awesome addition! I had hoped to get the one at Jackson's, epsecially since it was listed with a few modern pieces.
But....dream on I guess :).
BTW-I think this is more 20s-30s than turn of the century. Great piece either way though!
Thanks yesterdaysglass and aghcollect . I too thought that I had a good chance of getting it at Jacksons being that it was misidentified. Boy oh boy was I wrong! I was shocked to see the bidding go up into the stratosphere! I had no idea of the date, so I based it on the 1900 date I had seen others listed as. Thanks for the correction.
Rick
About a year ago Skinner Auction had a set of these.....a large one and four smaller ones. Of course they had no idea they were Loetz. I went to the preview and sadly they were all badly damaged so I did not bid. I was really Pis---.
Thanks for the loves Manikin, Jewels, LoetzBuddies and Michele. Yes LoetzBuddies, I saw the pic today while looking for info on the swan. I didn't realize they had been broken. What a shame!
Rick
The swan was produced by Loetz in 1905!! The PN is II-2066 and the decor listed for this size and two other sizes (II-2065 & 2067) includes mention of the "Papillon" decoration. Actually, most of the Loetz figural birds were early productions. Both the owl and the Stork shown on the site were produced in 1904.
Thanks for clarifying the date and the additional information Deb. These little tidbits make collecting so much fun! Also, thanks for the loves aghcollect, vetraio50, Moonstonelover21, sklo42, czechman, Savers123 and racer4four.
Thx for the correction Deb, had thought I had seen one with the oval mark but I guess not :).
Gorgeous swan.
very cool!
Thanks for the kind comments and loves Ho2 and Bill!