Vases

Set of two W.M.F. silver plate flower vases and jardinière, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900. Dimensions of the jardinière: Height 19 c...

A stunning Bohemain Art Nouveau art glass vase with an iridescent marbled design and silver rim by Josef Rindskopf and dating from around 1904. The vas...

Small glass and silver vase. Circa 1900 Origin Czech Republic. Perfect condition. Hand carved. The silver is uncertain in the crystal. Art deco. Measure height 10 cm width 8 cm.

Loetz Art Nouveau circa 1900 art glass vases with floral and decorative scroll Silver Overlay. (Pair) Larger: Corset form in iridescent gold glass decorated with scrolling silver overlay and a blank cartouche. Height: 5.25 X 2.75 Diameter Condition: Mint. Smaller: Bulbous smoke stack form in iridescent green-gold decorated with scrolling silver overlay flowers. Marked: Alvin pat 67 Height: 4.25 X 2,65 Diameter Condition: Mint AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return if the items are not as described. In 1836, Johann Eisner established a glassworks in the Southern Bohemian town of Klostermühle, today part of the Czech Republic and called Klášterský Mlýn. His heirs sold the glassworks to Martin Schmid in 1849, and two years later Schmid sold it to Frank Gerstner, attorney-at-law, and his wife Susanne. Susanne was the widow (‘Witwe’ in German) of Johann Loetz, a glassmaker about whom we know very little. Gerstner transferred sole ownership to Susanne shortly before his death in 1855, and she successfully led and expanded the company during the subsequent 20 years, manufacturing mainly crystal, overlay and painted glass. In 1879, Susanne transferred the company – now called ‘Johann Loetz Witwe’ – to Maximilian von Spaun, the son of her daughter Karoline. One year later, von Spaun hired Eduard Prochaska and the two of them modernized the factory and introduced new, patented techniques and processes. The first fruits of this collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled (‘marmorisierte’) glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red chalcedony, onyx and malachite. Success at exhibitions in Brussels, Munich and Vienna were crowned by awards at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1889. In 1897, von Spaun first saw Tiffany Favrile glass exhibited in Bohemia and Vienna, and this convinced him that the art nouveau style was also the way to go for Loetz Witwe. The next eight years were to be the most artistically significant and profitable period in the entire history of the company. The Art Nouveau Period –The glassworks created large numbers of its own new designs of iridescent, trailing art nouveau glass, sometimes in collaboration with well-known artists and designers like Marie Kirschner and Franz Hofstötter (aka Franz Hofstätter). The zenith of Loetz art nouveau glass was epitomized by the so-called Phänomen series of designs, much of it designed by Hofstötter, which won a Grand Prix (alongside Tiffany, Gallé, Daum and Lobmeyr) at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1900. The company’s success during this period had two prime drivers – the technical expertise of Prochaska and the business acumen of von Spaun. Loetz Witwe created many of its own designs, and also supplied glass commissioned by major customers like E. Bakolowits (Vienna) and Max Emanuel...

Proudly offering this gorgeous sterling silver vase from the early twentieth century by the Redlich Silver Company. It has a striking shape with paneling— six panels in total and is...

Hallmarked in London in 1902 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this very attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Vase, has octagona...

Made circa 1900 by Wang Hing, this handsome pair of Antique Chinese Export silver vases, are of traditional form, decorated with a dragon motif. Each vase measures 7.25"(18.5cm) tall...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Russian silver posy holder has a knopped, conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with impressive engraved floral designs to the cylindrical portion. The upper portion of the body is further ornamented with two applied bands of bead ornamentation. This impressive Russian posy holder is supported by three hinged legs, each embellished with interlacing scrolling, paralleling engraved decoration. The feet conjoin once closed to form a ball motif, emanating the knopped terminal to the body. This antique posey holder...

Pallme-König Art Nouveau vase in green pressed art glass with silver mounting, Approx. 1900 Measures: 15 x 7 cm. In excellent condition.

Loetz silver overlay glass vase, circa 1910. Signed 'Loetz Austria'.

A ceramic vase with iridescent glaze in the shape of an elephant foot cache pot by the legendary French ceramist Pierre Clement Massier (1845-1917). Massier is widely considered as t...

English silver plated decorative trumpet vase with gadrooned rim edge & reeded square base on four ball feet. The vase is in good condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Mak...

Loetz Alvin silver overlay glass vase, circa 1900.

We are delighted to offer this sterling silver vase by J.F. Fradley & Company of New York. Manufactured in the early part of the 20th century, it was ahead of its time in that it was...

This exceptional sterling silver vase is being offered. It’s very rare to find a vase this size and in this condition. It’s a feast for the eyes; cutout work allows the cobalt to shi...

Pair of W.M.F. silver plate flower vases with glass, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900.

Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Jugendstil style. Germany, circa 1900.

Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.

Hallmarked in London, in 1906, by William Comyns, this attractive, antique, Edwardian, sterling silver vase, has an octagonal panelled body with a reed and shell band around it, and ...

A pair of WMF Art Nouveau silver plated vases with decoration and original glass liners.

T.G. Hawkes founded what was probably this country’s most successful factory devoted exclusively to the cutting of glass. It certainly had the longest period of operation of any cutt...

Loetz Glass vase with sterling silver overlay, circa 1900.

Art Nouveau Alvin sterling over green glass vase with fluted top. Glass vase possibly Steuben.

They say "great things come in small packages"; this bud vase is that "small great thing"! The square base with its straight lines is in contrast to the soft fluid shape of this bud ...

Pair of 1900s silver plated vases with very detailed floral decoration. Measurements: 18" height. 5" diameter (widest point).

A rare pair of oversized Cornucopia, larger than most and a real show stopper. Probably German in origin, they are marked on the base with a star or daisy mark which I am not familia...