Posted 7 years ago
larksel
(130 items)
Please help me with identifying this vase. The auction house in the USA was sold as Loetz. From the photo, I thought it would be really might be a product Loetz (II-408). Now when my vase was delivered, I have considerable doubts. The dimensions of the vase are 26.3 x15.3 cm. I think it is the product of one of these glass makers Vaclav Stepanek, Igor Muller, Lotton, Lundberg, Orient & Flume ... I consulted with Mr. Igor Müller - it is not his product.
Thank you for any information that would lead to the determination of the vase.
You can scratch Lundberg, Orient & Flume off the list.
Today I got the opinion of a distinguished expert on Loetz and bohemian glass, this could be the product of the glassworks Wilhelm Kralik.
Have you looked at Tiffany?
Has anyone considered if this might be an unrecognized Heckert?
Maybe glasfreund knows something of this?
Thank you for your suggestions. I compared the bottom with some vases Kralik. It's very similar. The shape corresponds to Loetz II-408. So: Kralik, Loetz or Igor Müller. The auction house that sold the vase gave me the information that the authenticity of the vase (Loetz) about 20 years ago has allegedly confirmed by dr. Jan Mergl.
It certainly has the "Loetz" look! do not rule it out as Loetz just yet
Lol, you're right we shouldn't rule Loetz out! I am just curious that the vase is so large, at 10+ inches tall. Heckert seemed rather enamored of substantial art glass pieces and the quality is similar. I am also suspicious of the use of the "fingerprint" swirls throughout the under-decor which is a Heckert favorite.
Just my unsubstantiated observations and two cents....:)
So it seems to be the product of the glassworks Loetz. A vase with the same decor is shown in the new publication Ernst Ploil / Toby Sharp: Lötz 1900 (Im Kinski editionen 2017) for Item 408. Shape - Franz Hofstötter. Decor after World Exhibition.
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Awesome good news!
I just discovered the same vase in the catalog of the 60th Auction Wolfgang Ketterer München (1982) - lot 127.