Vase and pedestal

Physical description

Vase and pedestal in amber-coloured glass, mould-blown, with enamelled decoration; classical form displaying a synthesis of Renaissance acanthus leaves, Indian scrolls and Arabic interlace.

Place of Origin

Vienna, Austria (made)

Date

1878 (made)

Artist/maker

Storck, Josef Ritter von (probably, designer)
J. & L. Lobmeyr (manufacturer)
Adolfshütte (possibly, manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Glass, mould-blown, with enamelled decoration

Dimensions

Height: 117.0 cm

Object history note

The form of this vase may have been designed by Josef Ritter von Storck (1830-1902) and its ornament by Josef Salb (1845-1904). Exhibited at the Paris 1878 Exhibition.

Historical context note

Josef Ritter von Storck (1830-1902) and Josef Salb (1845-1904) were influential professors who designed prolifically for Lobmeyr and others. At the London 1862 Exhibition Lobmeyr's pieces employed antique and Renaissance motifs and forms. At the Paris 1878 Exhibition, where this vase was shown, their repertoire had expanded to take in oriental ornament form Indian to Arab. The vase, classical in form, displays a synthesis of Renaissance acanthus leaves, Indian scrolls and Arabic interlace.

Descriptive line

Vase and pedestal, Austria (Vienna), probably designed by Josef Ritter von Storck, made by J. & L. Lobmeyr, possibly at the Meyr's Neffe Adolfshütte glassworks, 1878-1878, 411-1878 .

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Paris Universal Exhib. 1867 Vol II Report.. by Henry Chance, p.374. Corning; Glass from worlds Fairs; Science & art dept. List of the Objects obtained during the Paris exbn. of 1867, London, 1868, pp1-4,p2 no.260; Art Journal Illus. ed for Paris 1867

Exhibition History

Paris Exhibition (01/01/1878-31/12/1878)

Labels and date

'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'

The form of this vase may have been designed by Josef Ritter von Storck (1830-1902) and its ornament by Josef Salb (1845-1904); both were influential professors who designed prolifically for Lobmeyr and others. At the London 1862 Exhibition Lobmeyr's pieces employed antique and Renaissance motifs and forms. At the Paris 1878 Exhibition, where this vase was shown, their repertoire had expanded to take in oriental ornament form Indian to Arab. The vase, classical in form, displays a synthesis of Renaissance acanthus leaves, Indian scrolls and Arabic interlace. [1987-2006]

Materials

Enamel; Glass

Techniques

Mould-blown

Subjects depicted

Acanthus; Scroll; Interlace

Categories

Ceramics; Glass; Vases

Collection code

CER