Vase - Crystal - Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century.
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A Bohemian crystal-glass potiche with a removable lid, decorated with polychrome enamels and gilding, measuring 22 cm high and 15 cm wide.
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Bohemian amethyst glass lidded potiche – Multicolored enamels and gilding – Late 19th century
Refined decorative potiche with removable lid, in artistic amethyst-colored glass, attributable to the Bohemian glassmaking tradition of the late 19th century.
The object features an elegant globular body, topped by a domed lid with a top handle, entirely enhanced by a rich decorative apparatus of historicist taste.
The surface is enriched by elaborate ornamental scrolls in burgundy, gold and blue tones, alternating with delicate hand-painted floral bouquets in multicolored enamels.
Particularly evocative is the contrast between the transparency of the colored glass and the vitality of the decorations, which confer chromatic depth and notable elegance to the whole.
Historical context
In the second half of the 19th century, Bohemian manufactories reached a high level of specialization in the production of artistic glass decorated with enamels and gilding.
The ornamental repertoire of this potiche recalls the historicist taste of the era, characterized by the reinterpretation of Baroque and Rococo motifs.
The object constitutes an interesting example of Central European decorative tradition, particularly valued for its chromatic richness and the refinement of the workmanship.
Features
Type: decorative potiche with removable lid
Provenance attributed: Bohemia
Estimated era: late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
Material: colored glass
Decoration: multicolored enamels and gilding
Overall height: 22 cm
Maximum diameter: 15 cm
Conditions: excellent, no reported defects
Manufacture: not identified
An elegant collectible, ideal for enthusiasts of historic artistic glass and European decorative arts of the 19th century.
The ruby coloration, visible mainly in the upper part, creates a suggestive contrast with the transparent portions and the amber tones of the glass.
The base presents a radial star-shaped wear, while the upper edge, faceted, is adorned with a gold band.
The whole recalls the historicist and neobaroque taste of Bohemian glass production of the late 19th century, famous for the combined use of different decorative techniques.
Characteristics
* Origin attributed: Bohemia, Central Europe
* Estimated epoch: late 19th – early 20th century
* Material: decorated glass
* Techniques: grinding, engraving, relief multicolored enamels and gilding
* Height: 29 cm
* Upper diameter: 13.5 cm
* Glass thickness: about 3–4 mm
* Decoration: floral and geometric, extended around the entire circumference
A refined collectible, representative of the European tradition of decorative glass, ideal for a collection of antique glass or as an element of furnishings in a classic or contemporary setting.
Conservation conditions
Excellent overall condition.
The vase is perfectly intact, free of cracks, chips or visible restorations.
The rich multicolored relief decoration and gilding are in excellent conservation condition.
A particularly decorative specimen, carefully preserved and ready to be displayed in a collection.
Bohemian amethyst glass lidded potiche – Multicolored enamels and gilding – Late 19th century
Refined decorative potiche with removable lid, in artistic amethyst-colored glass, attributable to the Bohemian glassmaking tradition of the late 19th century.
The object features an elegant globular body, topped by a domed lid with a top handle, entirely enhanced by a rich decorative apparatus of historicist taste.
The surface is enriched by elaborate ornamental scrolls in burgundy, gold and blue tones, alternating with delicate hand-painted floral bouquets in multicolored enamels.
Particularly evocative is the contrast between the transparency of the colored glass and the vitality of the decorations, which confer chromatic depth and notable elegance to the whole.
Historical context
In the second half of the 19th century, Bohemian manufactories reached a high level of specialization in the production of artistic glass decorated with enamels and gilding.
The ornamental repertoire of this potiche recalls the historicist taste of the era, characterized by the reinterpretation of Baroque and Rococo motifs.
The object constitutes an interesting example of Central European decorative tradition, particularly valued for its chromatic richness and the refinement of the workmanship.
Features
Type: decorative potiche with removable lid
Provenance attributed: Bohemia
Estimated era: late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
Material: colored glass
Decoration: multicolored enamels and gilding
Overall height: 22 cm
Maximum diameter: 15 cm
Conditions: excellent, no reported defects
Manufacture: not identified
An elegant collectible, ideal for enthusiasts of historic artistic glass and European decorative arts of the 19th century.
The ruby coloration, visible mainly in the upper part, creates a suggestive contrast with the transparent portions and the amber tones of the glass.
The base presents a radial star-shaped wear, while the upper edge, faceted, is adorned with a gold band.
The whole recalls the historicist and neobaroque taste of Bohemian glass production of the late 19th century, famous for the combined use of different decorative techniques.
Characteristics
* Origin attributed: Bohemia, Central Europe
* Estimated epoch: late 19th – early 20th century
* Material: decorated glass
* Techniques: grinding, engraving, relief multicolored enamels and gilding
* Height: 29 cm
* Upper diameter: 13.5 cm
* Glass thickness: about 3–4 mm
* Decoration: floral and geometric, extended around the entire circumference
A refined collectible, representative of the European tradition of decorative glass, ideal for a collection of antique glass or as an element of furnishings in a classic or contemporary setting.
Conservation conditions
Excellent overall condition.
The vase is perfectly intact, free of cracks, chips or visible restorations.
The rich multicolored relief decoration and gilding are in excellent conservation condition.
A particularly decorative specimen, carefully preserved and ready to be displayed in a collection.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Glass type
Crystal
Title additional information
Bohemian, late 19th/early 20th century.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Czechia
Material
Glass
Condition
As new - unused
Height
22 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
4.5 mm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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