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"Laborer in Farm and Factory, " Deeply Engraved Art Deco Glass Vase, Czech

$3,950
£3,000.12
€3,450.69
CA$5,518.92
A$6,154.22
CHF 3,211.01
MX$75,514.66
NOK 40,871.07
SEK 38,724.45
DKK 25,753.77
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About the Item

A tour de force example of the remarkable glass artisanry characteristic of Bohemia and the Czech Republic between World Wars I and II, this deeply engraved vase depicts a laborer with open shirt and a shovel in one hand on one of three panels. The other panels depict sheaves of wheat and a factory smokestack, referring to the range of agricultural and industrial work that dominated the region in the 1920s and 1930s. The engraving is masterful here -- this vase represents Art Deco workmanship at a very high level.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    The vase is in excellent condition; normal surface scratches on bottom.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865114041432

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