Johann LOETZ Witwe - Vase - Blown vase with decoration of charming anemones in an acid-etched cameo — circa 1920 - Blown glass

Johann Loetz Witwe – Klostermühle, Bohemia - Circa 1920

Magnificent, rare, and delicate small vase signed Loetz, made of multi-layer blown glass and featuring a superb floral decoration of charming anemones depicted at different stages of blooming, accompanied by an elegant stylized foliage, in deep and luminous shades of garnet red, ruby, and wine-red.

Of a very elegant egg-shaped form gently swelling, surmounted by a pretty narrowed neck, this precious little glassware instantly seduces with the remarkable softness of its opaline pinkish-white ground, subtly shaded with lilac, with a slightly satiny and almost nacreous appearance under light.

The decoration, particularly rich and all-around, unfolds harmoniously all around the vase like a true panoramic floral composition: large anemones with fully opened petals stand beside flowers still half-open and delicate buds hanging from their winding stems, among abundant foliage with finely drawn veins.

Fully rotating, the composition reveals itself little by little as you turn the vase, uncovering from each angle new anemones at different stages of blooming and thus offering a decor that is continually renewed.

The whole is finely engraved in cameo and acid-etched in successive layers, making the decoration appear in relief within the thickness of the multi-layer glass. The workmanship is particularly meticulous, with a remarkable fine and precise chiselling highlighting the petals, the leaf veins, and the delicate branching of the stems.

The deep garnet red and wine-red tones of the decoration contrast wonderfully against the milky-pink ground, creating a very beautiful harmony of colors and giving this small glassware a character that is at once precious, refined, and especially poetic.

Depending on the light and the angle from which it is viewed, the different glass thicknesses reveal magnificent chromatic variations, ranging from translucent ruby to almost black Bordeaux, while the ground glows with delicate nuances of pale pink, lilac, and mauve.

The pretty narrow neck is elegantly outlined by a fine garnet-red narrow lip that echoes the floral decor and perfectly completes the composition.

This refined technique of multi-layer camée glass, acid-etched, belongs to a particularly interesting production developed by the famous Bohemian manufacturer Johann Loetz Witwe during the 1920s, in the wake of the great artistic glassworks of France.

The piece is signed “C.a. Loetz,” delicately engraved in cameo by acid directly into the decoration.

At a height of 105 mm with a very nice volume emphasized by a generous circumference of up to 210 mm at its widest, this charming little vase has a remarkable presence despite its delicate size.

In perfect condition, with no shine loss or chips, this magnificent glassware has withstood nearly a century while preserving all the brilliance of its colors and all the finesse of its cameo decoration.

A magnificent and rare Loetz creation, especially appealing for its unusual combination of powder pink and garnet red, the richness of its panoramic anemone decoration, and the remarkable finesse of its acid cameo work.

A very beautiful collector’s piece from the Art Deco period, stemming from the great glassmaking tradition of the École de Nancy. Daum Nancy, Gallé, Legras, Le Verre Français, Schneider, Lalique-era...

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