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Loetz Art Nouveau Crete Rusticana Green Iridescent Art Glass Vase Dating to 1900
$ 43.29
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Description
Loetz Art Nouveau "Crete Rusticana" Green Iridescent Art Glass VaseFor your consideration is a fine antique Bohemian hand blown art glass vase dating to the late 19th century, a creation by Loetz Klostermuehle of Austria. The Rusticana décor is a well documented
décor on the Loetz website, it
is described in Cantz as dating to 1899 and coming in the ground colors of Candia, Crete (most common), Diana, Bronze, Orange and Rosa (uncommon & undocumented), also with a strongly iridescent surface as Rusticana Silberiris
.
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his wonderful piece features the lovely green (Crete) color and stunning iridescent (Silberiris) surface, the
décor is (Rusticana), a
unique tree bark-like with knots. A beautiful organic shape, fire-polished rim and smoothly polished pontil.
The vase is considered to be in overall excellent condition, as there are no cracks, chips or repairs. The vase measures approximately 6 1/2" in diameter, by 4" in height, with an opening of 5 1/8" in diameter. The piece will be double boxed and very safely packaged for shipment. Please review all 12 photos for details and conditions and ask any questions prior to bidding. Thanks!