Beautiful & Very Rare 1905 Miniature Johann Loetz Papillion Silver Overlay Vase

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Beautiful & Very Rare 1905 Miniature Johann Loetz Papillion Silver Overlay Vase:
$1487.89

This is a truly fabulous and very rare, early 20th century, circa 1905,Art Nouveau, Johann Loetz, papillion, silver overlay, gold/green/blue iridescentminiature vase, of footed circular form with tapered body, decorated with stunning silver overlaid shamrocks and whiplash lines, to a gold/blue iridescent papillion ground/base. It has a silver rimmed top edge andsilver rimmed bottom edge.

The colourand lustre of thisminiature LoetzVase istruly superb. It\'s been a nightmare to photo though, because it\'s picking upso much light reflection.It\'s iridescentcolour, changes depending onroom lighting conditions.

Please also note, all the white lines are just light reflection\'s and photo 11 was taken next to a container of cocktail sticks, to give you some idea of perspective with regards size.

This very rareminiature Loetz vase is in wonderful original condition, with no damage, no chips,fleabites,scratches or restoration in fabulous condition and so very rare to find in miniature form. The quality of workmanship in this exquisite miniature vase is really something to behold !!!!!

Johann LotzWitwe Klostermuhle ....

The glass factory was founded in 1836 in Klostermuhle and bought up in 1840 by the smelter Johann Loetz, whose widow ran the works under the name Johann Loetz Widow. The grandson, Max Ritter von Spaun, took over the glass factory in 1879 and completely modernized it.
Johann Loetz Widow was the most significant art glass manufacturer in Bohemia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and enjoyed an international reputation. The firm gained world fame through its Art Nouveau glasses that – following the precedent of Louis C. Tiffany in America – it developed to become an independent and multi-facetted production line. Around the turn of the century when Max von Spaun was achieving great success with glasses with “Phenomenon” décor, the glass works exploited contacts with the Viennese art scene together with the glass retailers E. Bakalowits Söhne, Vienna and J.&L. Lobmeyr, Vienna. The resulting cooperation with artists like Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and his students reached its zenith in the years after 1900. In these years the metallic iridescent glasses were particularly characteristic. Loetzfinally closed down during the Second World War.

Dimensionsas follows ......

Height:3.5 inches or9 cm

Diameter: 1.25 inches or 3.3 cm (top)

Diameter: 1.4 inches or 3.5 cm (bottom)

Diameter: 1.75 inchesor4.5 cm (widest point)

Weight: 2.5 oz or 75 grams

These stunning Loetz papillion silver overlayminiature vases have become so very desirable/collectable andarereally appreciating in value.If you\'re a collector, then this is an exquisite piece to add to your collection, and if you\'re a first time buyer,well you won\'t go far wrong, starting a collection, witha piece like this.

It\'s a magnificent piece ofLoetz iridescent glass,a real statement piece, you just can\'t fail to be impressed, truly stunning.

Thisvery highly collectable/sought-afterminiature vase, would make a superb gift.

My photos aren\'t doing thisLoetz miniature vase true justice, because there not capturing thefull lustre, that\'s in this magnificent piece.

TheLoetz miniature vase will be carefully packaged and posted, recorded, special delivery, with insurance.

Please note, all my international postal charges are only estimates and will be confirmed up or down, when I know the destination to where, items are being sent. Please also note, I only charge actual costs of postage and packaging with insurance, no more.

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