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Learn MoreLoetz Lava Vase
- This Lava style vase is a notable part of Loetz's Phaenomen Genre 377 collection
- The collection was first showcased at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900
- Loetz was one of the largest producers of high-quality art glass in the Art Nouveau style
- The firm's accomplishments with iridescent glass are rivaled only by those of Tiffany Studios
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Loetz, a leading producer of exceptional art glass in the Art Nouveau style, is celebrated for its pioneering work with iridescent glass, a field in which it is paralleled chiefly by the esteemed Tiffany Studios. Loetz revitalized an ancient glassmaking technique to produce an iridescent and crackled texture. The technique involved immersing the hot glass object into ice water, which created a network of cracks. These cracks were then re-melted to form a cohesive surface, leading to the Lava illusion. These are among the most highly esteemed and sought-after works of Johann Loetz Witwe.
Circa 1900
8” high x 4 1/2” wide x 5“ deep
Maker: | Loetz |
Period: | 20th Century |
Origin: | Czech Republic |
Type: | Vases/Rose Bowls |
Style: | Bohemian |
Depth: | 5.0 in. (12.7 cm) |
Width: | 4.5 in. (11.43 cm) |
Height: | 8.0 in. (20.32 cm) |
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