Loetz bohemian glass book

Many books about bohemian glass and art nouveau glass include information about lotz glass. To learn more, our antique collector bookstore lists only the best collector books and price. When josef died, his son jan took over the company. We use the term replica to describe glass that is a copy of an older design, with no intent to deceive. Category early 1900s austrian art nouveau antique loetz glass vases. New listing fine antique nouveau loetz bohemian art glass iridescent threaded pinched vase. There can be up to three levels of information for each decor. This book describes how online learning is being used in both k12 and higher education settings as well as in. I felt so lucky to get this book from the friends of the walnut creek library at a reasonable price. It is also similar to a vase shown on the web site, photo 34. This website is an hommage to the many bohemian glass factories that operated at the turn of the 20th century. It was freshtothemarket and estimated reasonably, with commensurate results. The usage of floral motives is quite typical for the viennese artist franz hofstotter.

Neuwirth has no copies of the loetz austria books left. This is in the loetz series ii design book ref ii7471 for 1910 and made for max emanuel, around 5 inches high. Get the best deals on art nouveau art glass when you shop the largest online selection at. Producing pieces for almost a century, loetz glass upheld the tradition of bohemian glassmaking excellence while also exploring innovative approaches to design.

Loetz was the premier bohemian glass works during this period. Founded in 1840 by johann loetz in what is now the czech republic, the company became known for its innovative techniques, organic forms, and bold use of color. See more ideas about glass, glass art and art nouveau. Creating tableware and art glass pieces ranging from crystalline clarity to iridescent opacity, loetz became a worldrenowned producer whose name still excites glass enthusiasts today. Books many of the loetz resource books listed below are out of print but all are highly recommended and worth adding to your library. Loetz the classic years dealers in glassware especially art nouveau glass, art deco glass, rene lalique, daum, moser and ikora. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The firm of johann loetz witwe known universally as loetzwas the most highly regarded artglass manufacturer in. The lamp is 17 12 inches 44,5 cm tall to the bulbholder and has an 8inch 20 cm square base. Loetz was one of the leading bohemian art glass makers, working in the art nouveau era. In the complex and confusing world of vintage art glass where attribution of unsigned examples is often difficult, the adage a picture is worth a thousand words applies. Vintage antique bohemian czech cobalt blue glass vase by. Candia phenomen gre 6893 rare tulip vase by loetz and. A collection of art glass by loetz, kralik, pallmekoenig and rindskopf, as well as a few others.

Loetz glass collector eddy scheepers on the pride of bohemia. Encouraged by the success of loetz, numerous other bohemian manufacturers were active in the production of art nouveau glass. Identifying loetz art glass this section contains various articles on how to identify loetz art glass including articles on identifying early loetz decors, loetz colors, color variables, loetz signatures and marks, and the process of identifying and documenting shapes. Loetz art glass bowl, floraform, spotted decoration, tiffany style iridescent finsih, 6 12. While e ach book stands alone in offering the collector important resource information about loetz art glass, i f this is your first loetz reference purchase, we would recommend starting with. The firm of johann loetz witwe known universally as loetz was the most highly regarded artglass manufacturer in bohemia in the latenineteenth and earlytwentieth centuries. The tulpid form and the strong, highly iridescent yellow color make this vase an extraordinary eyecatcher. Antiques, decorative art, glass, bohemian trocadero. However, after a very brief description of the early decors such papillon, i found the vast majority of this book to focus on the phanomen decor, with very little information on other decors, especially the earlier ones. Loetzwas the premier bohemian glass works during this period. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.

It is widely believed that glass workers from loetz and other bohemian. Antique bohemian loetz type green iridescent art glass vase twisted diamond patt. Lotz or loetz depending on the language you desire bohmisches. The decors index az section is the core of this site. Loetz glass collector eddy scheepers on the pride of. Tango glass is a minefield many bohemian manufacturers made this brightly colored glass, including loetz see as examples ausfuehrungen 157, 162, 166, 181 and 216 in the decors index. Loetz art glass bohemian art glass at its very best. Most of the loetz glass in the sale was from a private connecticut collection. Johann loetz witwe, the most productive art glass manufacturer in bohemia in the late ninteenth and early twentieth centuries, owed its success to the sophisticated stained glass work it created in historic designs. Bohemian glassworks johann loetz witwe vase unknown decor circa 1900 mouthblown iridescent glass in the year 1900, the company johann loetzwitwe klostermuhle achieved their inte. Loetz glassworks was established in austria in 1840 and eventually.

Defining reproduction, replica and vintage glass is a challenge in itself. Make offer antique art nouveau jugendstil bohemian loetz candia silberiris glass vase 1. Loetz was the premier bohemian art glass manufacturer during the art nouveau period or jugendstil, as it was called in germanspeaking countries from roughly 1890 to 1920. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. With artistic claims reinforced by intensive contacts with the viennese art scene, loetz built up an extensive and diversified product line, to international renown.

Covers the history of bohemian glass over almost 3 centuries. The vase has an elaborate decoration of hand painted bows, garlands, flowers and leaves. Tiffany and though this was a great commercial success, he also wanted to lift up the companys artistic reputation. Based in belgium, eddy can be contacted via his website, which is a member of our hall of fame. The loetz art glass company was founded by johann loetz in 1840 and became renowned for its bold colours, groundbreaking techniques and organic forms. Kralik glass identification guide glass encyclopaedia. The loetz output had been very much influenced by the work of l. Like its near contemporary, the american firm tiffany, loetz created jugendstil glass. For more information about the content of these books go to identifying1 waltraud neuwirth catalogue of the exhibition loetz austria 1900 in the austrian museum of applied arts, vienna 23. Eddy scheepers talks about the history of loetz art glass, how iridescent art glass became popular in the 1880s, and the various designs loetz produced up through 1940. The glass is in loetzs ausfuhrung 226 decor please refer to page 263 of rickes book, loetz bohemian glass 18801940 for this decor.

I am a huge fan of loetz but not a rich heiress so this my way of. This book is filled with examples, the vast majority in color, of loetz art glass. You couldnt find it in the countries themselves, but you could find the books and visit the museums. And only a few of the loetz tango vases were actually designed by michael powolny. The kralik glassworks, full name wilhelm kralik sohne, was originally founded by josef meyr in 1815, in bohemia. A collection of art glass by loetz, kralik, pallmekoenig and rindskopf, as well.