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Phänomen (Phenomenon)

Vase
1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Johann Lötz Witwe Glassworks (manufacturer)
Spaun, Max, Ritter Von (designer)
Place of origin
Klostermühle (made)

Vase, iridescent glass, Bohemia (Klostermühle)), possibly designed by Max, Ritter von Spaun, at Johann Lötz Witwe, 1890-1900

Object details

Object type
Vase
Titles
  • Phänomen (Phenomenon)
  • Phänomen (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
glass, iridised
Glass
Glass-Blowing
Brief description
Vase, iridescent glass, Bohemia (Klostermühle)), possibly designed by Max, Ritter von Spaun, at Johann Lötz Witwe, 1890-1900
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5cm
Style
19TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Lötz', crossed arrows and four Xs, incised. '393' handwritten on paper label (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
Shown in the international exhibition, Paris, 1900, at which Loetz (Lötz) was awarded a Grand Prize. Loetz began producing iridescent glass, copying Tiffany, shortly after 1890. By 1900 they had evolved their own style and technique, imitating the lustrous effects seen on excavated glass or seashells. They developed and patented a method of fusing prefabricated glass rods onto a monochrome surface and then ornamented this by combing wavy patterns, marvering etc. The new range was given the name 'Phänomen' glass. 'Lötz' is the German spelling commonly used in the 19th century for the Bohemian 'Loetz'
Other number
0577 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
1297-1900

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O234/phänomen-phenomenon-vase-spaun-max-ritter/
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