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    Posted 2 years ago

    Loetzforever
    (94 items)

    The motif of the handles in the form of elephant heads appeared previously in art history. For example on porcelain vases from the Edo period in Japan around 1600. Around 1900 until the 1920s this motif was also used by some ceramic workshops. I know of a floor vase made by Villeroy & Boch in Dresden from that time. I am only aware of a few such pieces from the Lötz company, including one in imperial red with black handles and a wide pattern band painted in black enamel. In the repertoire of the Lötz company, the elephant was always a design element, such as PN III 3677, PN III 3545/I, PN III 1533 and PN I 4821.
    So far, this vase shown has not appeared a second time. Vases with elephant handles were made in tango colors in 1923, see PN III 1533.

    Design around 1923, PN unknown, gold topaz papillon, gold topaz-colored glass, clear overlaid, rolled silver-yellow crumbs, blown into the mold and raised. Two attached candia glass handles in the shape of elephant heads. An added foot with a nodus in candia glass, iridescent. Sticker with ram and the inscription "Lötz". H. 37.6 cm

    The photo of the red vase on the collage was kindly provided to me by a much-esteemed fellow collector.

    For more animals from the Loetz production see my article on CW:
    https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/298893-loetz-animals-in-crystal-martele-and-cr?in=666-activity

    Große Vase, Papillon mit Elefanten-Henkeln, um 1923

    Das Motiv der Henkel in Form von Elefantenköpfen tauchte schon früher in der Kunstgeschichte auf. Zum Beispiel auf Porzellanvasen der Edozeit in Japan um 1600. Um 1900 bis in die zwangier Jahre wurde dieses Motiv auch von einigen Keramikwerkstätten verwendet. Ich kenne eine Bodenvase der Firma Villeroy & Boch in Dresden aus dieser Zeit. Von der Firma Lötz sind mir bisher nur wenige solcher Stücke bekannt, darunter eine in kaiserrot mit schwarzen Henkeln und einem breiten Musterband in schwarzer Emaillemalerei. Im Repertoire der Firma Lötz war der Elefant immer mal wieder ein Gestaltungselemet wie zum Beispiel PN III 3677, PN III 3545/I, PN III 1533 und PN I 4821.
    Bisher ist diese gezeigte Vase kein zweites Mal mehr aufgetaucht. Vasen mit Elefantenhenkeln wurden 1923 in Tangofarben hergestellt, siehe PN III 1533.

    Entwurf um 1923, PN unbekannt, goldtopas Papillon, goldtopasfarbenes Glas, farblos überfangen, aufgewalzte Silbergelbkrösel, in die Form geblasen und aufgetrieben. Zwei angesetzte Henkel aus Candiaglas in Form von Elefantenköpfen. Ein angesetzter Fuß mit einem Nodus in Candiaglas, irisiert. Aufkleber mit Widder und der Aufschrift „Lötz“. H. 37,6 cm

    Das Foto der roten Vase auf der Collage wurde mir freundlicherweise von einem sehr geschätzten Sammlerkollegen zur Verfügung gestellt.

    Zu weiteren Tieren aus der Lötz-Produktion siehe meinen Artikel auf CW:
    https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/298893-loetz-animals-in-crystal-martele-and-cr?in=666-activity

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    Comments

    1. BHIFOS BHIFOS, 2 years ago
      Beautiful......although I'd scare myself every time I picked it up with those dainty little trunks! :)
    2. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 2 years ago
      wonderful
    3. Sammyz Sammyz, 2 years ago
      Gold topaz glass isn't seen often. Thanks for showing this unusual colorway!
    4. inky inky, 2 years ago
      Just glorious!..
    5. inky inky, 2 years ago
      Meant to say I actually am lucky enough to have one like the one in your collage, but without the wide decorative band..
    6. Loetzforever Loetzforever, 2 years ago
      Thank you to all, Merci beaucoup à tous, Dankeschön an alle!

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