Cookie jar - Glass - Biscuit barrel

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An Art Nouveau glass biscuit barrel dating from c.1890–1910, Austrian-made, hexagonal with a round base, iridescent threaded glass, and a silver‑plated lid with a curved handle; height 16 cm, width 12 cm, depth 11.5 cm, in good condition with small signs of ageing.

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The item is an Art Nouveau glass biscuit jar (also referred to as a biscuit barrel or cookie jar). It features an iridescent glass body with distinctive threading or veining, which is characteristic of several prominent Bohemian glassmakers from the late 19th and early 20th centuty, attributed to Johann Loetz Witwe,

It is designed in a hexagonal model with a round base and fitted with a silver-plated or metal lid and a matching curved handle.

Date from approximately 1890 to 1910, coinciding with the Jugendstil and Art Nouveau movements.

The height with the handle 16 cm
The diameter 12 cm

No cracks chips


The item is an Art Nouveau glass biscuit jar (also referred to as a biscuit barrel or cookie jar). It features an iridescent glass body with distinctive threading or veining, which is characteristic of several prominent Bohemian glassmakers from the late 19th and early 20th centuty, attributed to Johann Loetz Witwe,

It is designed in a hexagonal model with a round base and fitted with a silver-plated or metal lid and a matching curved handle.

Date from approximately 1890 to 1910, coinciding with the Jugendstil and Art Nouveau movements.

The height with the handle 16 cm
The diameter 12 cm

No cracks chips

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Biscuit barrel
Country of Origin
Austria
Material
Glass
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
16 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Estimated period
1890-1910
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