rare Phänomen Genre 1/214 decor
This exceptional Art Nouveau vase by Johann Loetz Witwe is executed in the attributed Phänomen Genre 1/214, a rare and early decor produced around 1901 by the renowned Loetz glassworks in Klostermühle, Bohemia. The vase is blown in transparent orange glass and overlaid with a silvery-yellow metallic iridescence that shimmers beautifully in the light.
Artistic and Technical Excellence
The beauty of this object lies in the movement and torsion created during the glassblowing process. The iridescent vertical bands are subtly twisted, visually elongating the neck and lending the piece a sense of elegance and motion. The combination of the transparent orange ground with the liquid-like metallic iridescence creates a striking contrast—an unmistakable hallmark of Loetz’s refined experimentation during this artistic peak. This piece perfectly represents the high artistic and technical quality that made Johann Loetz Witwe one of the leading glassmakers of the Art Nouveau period.
Provenance and Literature
The decor Phänomen Genre 1/214 was first described in Loetz Bohemian Glass 1880–1940 (Neue Galerie New York, 2003) and has been attributed to this category based on comparable examples. Although only one production number has been officially documented in the Loetz archives, several related pieces are known in major museum collections.
Museum Collections
An identical vase is part of the permanent collection of the Glasmuseum Passau (cabinet no. 72), and another example is held in the PASK Museum glass collection in Klatovy, Czech Republic.
Historical Context and Markings
This vase dates from the period shortly after the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900, when the Loetz glassworks reached the height of its artistic and technical mastery. The signature Loetz Austria confirms its authenticity, while the engraved number 3082-24 likely refers to an internal workshop inventory number.
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