Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase

  

A captivating Art Nouveau glass vase from late 19th Century Bohemia, superbly painted in enamels with sweet pea climbing vine and flowers. The glass is spirally fluted and optic moulded, with tantalising visual effects. Viewed through different facets of the vase, sweet peas on the opposite side appear like shifting holograms. The topaz-tinted glass and the enamelling vary in tone with changing light.

Both top and bottom rims are gilded, and there are chains of small, white-enamelled moulded beads. The brushstrokes on the flowers and leaves shows considerable skill and artistry. We would expect the vase to be the work of a major Bohemian glass factory, possibly with outside decoration. The vase is in excellent antique condition, with no damage or repairs. Odd tiny spots of stray enamel date from when it was painted.

Height: 31.7 cm; top rim diameter: 10.6 cm; base diameter: 12.7 cm. Net weight: 1,224 g. Origin: Former Bohemia, Austrian Empire (present day Czech Republic).

This item is in the category "Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Vases". The seller is "2010petersan" and is located in this country: GB.

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1. Origin: Bohemia
2. Brand: Unmarked
3. Antique: Yes
4. Type: Vase
5. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
6. Item Height: 31.7 cm
7. Theme: Floral & Garden, Flowers
8. Style: Art Nouveau
9. Material: Glass
10. Production Style: Art Glass
11. Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
12. Country/Region of Manufacture: Czech Republic