WMF - Vase - Glass - IKORA lamp base
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WMF Ikora vase, circa the 1930s, crafted in three-layer art glass with marbled red ruby, amber and gold tones, 43 cm high and 26 cm in diameter (about 5 kg), of German origin, in very good condition with light signs of wear and age.
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Splendid original WMF Ikora vase from the 1930s, made of three-layer artistic glass with an extraordinary marbled decoration in shades of ruby red, amber, and gold.
A masterpiece of post-war German glass art, the ultimate expression of technical mastery and chromatic elegance that made the Ikora collection famous.
The vase, large in size (43 cm tall) and substantial in weight (5 kg), is an authentic example of WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) production, a company at the forefront of experimental artistic glass since the 1920s.
The color effect is achieved by three stacked layers of glass (triple cased glass), worked by hand at extremely high temperatures to embed pigments and metallic oxides between transparent and colored layers.
The result is a unique play of light and depth, with veins and gradations that move inside the glass like suspended flames.
The luminous rendering is spectacular: the vase changes its appearance depending on the light, becoming a living, dynamic sculpture. Without cracks and with small signs of aging.
Dimensions: 43 x 26 cm
SHIPPING: The item will be packed with great care and sent by priority mail with a tracking number.
Splendid original WMF Ikora vase from the 1930s, made of three-layer artistic glass with an extraordinary marbled decoration in shades of ruby red, amber, and gold.
A masterpiece of post-war German glass art, the ultimate expression of technical mastery and chromatic elegance that made the Ikora collection famous.
The vase, large in size (43 cm tall) and substantial in weight (5 kg), is an authentic example of WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) production, a company at the forefront of experimental artistic glass since the 1920s.
The color effect is achieved by three stacked layers of glass (triple cased glass), worked by hand at extremely high temperatures to embed pigments and metallic oxides between transparent and colored layers.
The result is a unique play of light and depth, with veins and gradations that move inside the glass like suspended flames.
The luminous rendering is spectacular: the vase changes its appearance depending on the light, becoming a living, dynamic sculpture. Without cracks and with small signs of aging.
Dimensions: 43 x 26 cm
SHIPPING: The item will be packed with great care and sent by priority mail with a tracking number.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
IKORA lamp base
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Glass
Style
Art Deco
Manufacturer/brand
WMF
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
43 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
26 cm
Diameter
26 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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