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Johann Loetz Witwe / Moritz Hacker - Mounted 'Papillon' Vase

$6945 AUD

Item 3368

A fine & rare Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase of dimpled bottle form with frilled rim. Decor from Loetz's 'Crete Papillon' series of green glass with iridescent oil spotting. The silvered metal mounts, in the form of delicate fruit & foliage, created by Austrian metal worker / silversmith Moritz Hacker. Unsigned. Polished pontil mark.

Bohemian, circa 1900

  • Moritz Hacker (1849-1932) was a Hungarion born metal worker / silversmith working in Vienna in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He created lamps and other metal decorative objects in the Art Nouveau style. For a brief time he collaborated with Loetz to create beautiful metal mounts on their glass pieces. These pieces are quite rare in the market and very sought after.

CONDITION: Excellent. Minor wear to silvering.

DIMENSIONS: 24cm High.

AVAILABILITY: In stock

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