On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Phänomen (Phenomenon)

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

Bowl, Bohemia (Klostermühle), possibly designed by Max, Ritter von Spaun, at Johann Lötz Witwe, 1890-1900, 1301-1900 .

Object details

Object type
Bowl
Titles
  • Phänomen (Phenomenon)
  • Phänomen (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
iridised
Brief description
Bowl, Bohemia (Klostermühle), possibly designed by Max, Ritter von Spaun, at Johann Lötz Witwe, 1890-1900, 1301-1900 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.8cm
  • Greatest width width: 25.0cm
Style
19TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Lötz', crossed arrows and four Xs, incised. 'Joh Lötz Wwe Klöstermuehle' around crossed arrows and four Xs, paper label. '7966' paper label, blue edged (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
Shown in the international exhibition, Paris, 1900, at which Lötz was awarded a Grand Prize. Lötz 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.
Bibliographic reference
Glass Review 6/84,4/85,; Arwas as usual; Ricke etc Lötz 2 vols
Other number
0557 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
1301-1900

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
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