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Large Scale Rindskopf Pepita Fan Vase

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    Posted 12 years ago

    beyemvey
    (214 items)

    One of my favorite glass designs of the art nouveau, or jugendstil era was Rindskopf's interpretation of the fan style shape. This very fine example stands over 13" in height and is about 7" wide and 4" deep. It was made some time before WWI, probably c.1905.

    The Pepita decor is characterized by the upper level of base glass in a deep ruby red color that fades to a clear base decorated with green oil spot. Overall is an applied multi-color iridescent layer. This gives the impression of a floral bud in the process of opening. The surface of the glass has an impressed optical pattern, and the glass is heavily worked into pleats to achieve the fan shape. The lip of this vase is flame polished, and there is a ground/polished pontil on the bottom. The final photo compares the large example with an 8" example to show the truly massive scale.

    My hat is off to the nameless craftsmen who made these beautiful objects over 100 years ago.

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    1. Project_Harrach Project_Harrach, 12 years ago
      Very nice, I also like the design!
    2. beyemvey beyemvey, 12 years ago
      Very cool Alfredo! Yes, this shape was made in other decors. For those not in the know, Grenada is related to Pepita, except instead of ruby red, the upper base glass is a vivid transparent orange.
    3. beyemvey beyemvey, 12 years ago
      Thanks to all for the kind comments and loves! Cheers!
    4. Lisa-lighting Lisa-lighting, 12 years ago
      Yum! Thank you for sharing these with us. I had never noticed this shape before. It is truly delightful.
    5. Justanovice Justanovice, 12 years ago
      Wonderful Shape!! I also have never noticed the shape before!
    6. beyemvey beyemvey, 12 years ago
      I think this shape may be less common than some of the other Pepita shapes because of the amount of work compared to some of the less elaborate mold blown shapes with cut tops.
    7. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      This is an astonishing piece!!! I am quite stunned by it. Gorgeous!!!
    8. Slave-to-glass Slave-to-glass, 12 years ago
      Just beautiful :)
    9. Glasshutte Glasshutte, 12 years ago
      Nice piece! Rindskopf presence is appreciated.
    10. larksel larksel, 3 years ago
      Most likely neither Rindskopf nor Kralik, but Ernst Steinwald & Co. In the Teplice Regional Museum, they have a vase referred to by collectors as "Corrugated" with a label marked Steinwald.

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