Posted 6 months ago
IronLace
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Here is a stunning & fascinating vase that I acquired locally.
As so often happens, it has a little story to go with it. A few months ago I was in a local shop when one of the dealers asked my opinion on a vase. He showed me a photo & asked what I thought. I gave him my opinion, & let him know I'd be interested in buying it if it was available. Anyway, it didn't turn up in the shop, but yesterday I was in there just having a quick look around & the conversation restarted. I inquired about the vase & asked if it was still available (it was slated to be listed on eBay). Luckily I was able to make a quick & very reasonable deal on it, & there it was, waiting on the counter for me today, looking even more special than how I remembered from a quick glance at a photo!
The vase is made from two layers of cased glass, clear over opaline white, with a slightly pinkish iridescent satin finish. It measures 17.5 cm tall, 8.5 cm across the cut top rim, 7 cm across the base, & 15 cm from handle to handle.
There is applied corded decoration in yellow/green (no UV response) around the lower section, as well as two ruby red raspberry prunts. Two applied handles with ribbing complete the design. To me the handles display a Victorian aesthetic which is slightly anachronistic for the Art Nouveau style of the rest of the vase.
In excellent condition.
Most likely Bohemian origin, circa 1900. Maybe Kralik?









Love it— worth the wait!
scott
Many thanks Scott!