Johann Loetz-Witwe Glassworks (Klostermuehle, Bohemia, Czech Republic, 1836–1932). <em>Vase</em>, ca. 1900. Glass and bronze, 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 16.5 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Estate of Dr. Eleanor Z. Wallace, 2007.41.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2007.41.5.jpg)

Vase

Artist:Johann Loetz-Witwe Glassworks

Medium: Glass and bronze

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Dates:ca. 1900

Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (36.8 x 16.5 x 14 cm)

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Accession Number: 2007.41.5

Image: CUR.2007.41.5.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Tall molded green cylindrical vase that tapers to a narrow neck with a pronounced flared onion-shaped neck with flared rim. Surface with overall "alligator" effect with some iridescence to lower body. Mounted in a gold-patinated metal stand raised on four double-scrolling feet with two large opposed arms that swell out from base and meet at metal ring around lower neck of vase and then flare out again and meet with clamps at rim. Front and back of mount base with tripartite floral element that curves out and then back to support bottom of vase. Similar tripartite floral forms at sides of neck below rim.

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