Vase - Glass

A decorative amber glass vase, apparently made in Bohemia in the manner of the Haida (Nový Bor) glassmaking tradition, one of the leading centres for high-quality decorated glass in Europe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The body is blown in a warm transparent amber glass and is decorated all around with gilded figural scenes of mythological character rendered in fine detail; black-painted frame accent lines articulate and border the decorative panels across the full circumference of the vessel. The vase stands 22.5 cm tall with a maximum diameter of 11 cm and weighs 830 g. It carries no signature, maker's mark, or factory stamp; the attribution to Bohemian Haida-style production is based on the character of the amber glass ground, the style and execution of the gilded figural decoration, and the overall form, and must be regarded as an informed attribution rather than a confirmed one. Condition is graded Very Good: there is light wear to the gilding consistent with age and careful handling; no chips, cracks, or repairs have been noted. Buyers are asked to examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of this description.

Size: 22.5 x 11 cm.