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Although the designers at Loetz were the early innovators, they were not the only firm to make glass resembling semi-precious stones. Here are only a few varieties of marmoriertes glass:
Photo 1, L to R (all Loetz): Malachit, Onyx, Carneol, Green Onyx
Photo 2: Loetz Carneol double handled console bowl, ca. 1889
Photo 3: Loetz Carneol enameled platter, ca. 1900
Photo 4, L to R - all Harrach ca. 1900, except for the third piece from the left, which is probably Josephine glassworks, ca. 1921.
The next one I would like to find is quite rare, but I'm holding out hope: Loetz Lapis!
Bohemian Art GlassBohemian art glass was made in and around the present-day Czech Republic du…
TY, Warren. This helped me with two of the pieces I was not sure about.
Hi Warren
Great to see some older pieces ... Are any of them carrying identification for their decors ? ... Particularly 2,3 and 5 from L in photo 4 ...
Thanks
Hi, Steve - I don't know what they are called... the only one that has decor markings is the brown one in photo 4 (2nd from the left) - it is marked on the bottom "975/2 B. 343." in typical Harrach fashion.
Hi Warren
Have the middle piece in photo 4 (pink/blue/brown with ? Hellenic key) with one of the characteristic Islamic Loetz finishes (IV/103 I think) ... and I also think there is one amidst the Carneols in Passau ...
Cheers