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MacArt's loves1295 of 1853Harrach imitation patinated bronze glass vase, PN 1436/6, ca. 1899Scandinavian ? Studio ? Art Glass Vase - grey w bubblework
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    Posted 10 years ago

    bohemiangl…
    (641 items)

    The addition of the imitation bronze w/patina piece to my collection highlighted for me the fact that the glass artists at Harrach were experts at not only accentuating the beauty of glass, but also exploiting its versatility to the point of disguising it to look like other materials. To this end, they were not the only, or even the first company to do it (Egermann in the mid 19th century and Loetz in the late 19th century come to mind), but in the glass factory in Neuwelt, they were very, very good at it. The examples here:

    1. Stone
    2. Porcelain
    3. Earthenware
    4. Clockwise, from the top: Stone, Earthenware, Bronze, Porcelain

    Dates range from 1880s to about 1900.

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      wow! stone:) never seen that one before!
    2. bohemianglassandmore bohemianglassandmore, 10 years ago
      Sean, that's Harrach's version of Marmoriertes glass, similar to that done by Loetz at about the same time.
    3. smiata smiata, 10 years ago
      All of the information and the collection of this beautiful work is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing both. I look forward to all you have to show and teach. Thank you!!
    4. inky inky, 10 years ago
      I so love these!..:-)

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