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Posted 1 year ago
Alfredo
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What do they have in common? They are all Czech, and they all are 5" tall.
1. Loetz Creta Silberiris Rusticana: Ricke II-981 (1900-1901)
2. Rindskopf pink with green aventurine. A hinged box.
3. I say Kralik red Silberband--Stephania Zelenko says Heckert (irrefutable proof, please?)
4. And finally, the one I was waiting for in order to complete the set: ruby red PK with thick gray veining.
Of course, no Czech egg collection can be complete without an egg-shaped "lady's bar", but that will be the subject of my next posting.
Guess what my Easter table will look like . . .
Bohemian Art GlassBohemian art glass was made in and around the present-day Czech Republic du…
Loetz Art GlassLoetz was the premier Bohemian art glass manufacturer during the Art Nouvea…
love those:)
Great and interesting collection, Al. I am glad you got the PK egg. That was a really neat piece!
Jaw-dropping. :-O
Al, the Loetz piece borrows heavily from a popular egg cup design by Hans Eduard von Berlepsch-Valendas, who had his cups mass produced by J. Winhart & Co. I'll see if I can dig up a picture for you.
BTW - the PK piece is my favorite. Well executed. The crest reminds me of the Hokusai's "Great Wave Off Kanagawa."
To Cogito: No one has yet dared to do a detailed study of the infinite shape sources for Loetz and other Czech manufacturers, and it is sorely needed. Send pic. to
alfavil@aol.com
What an adorable collection. Love it!
That purple egg would go great with my gold frit one, but I'm glad you got it!
oh dang! i stole your idea without knowing it. czech out my latest post...