Rare Loetz Onyx Glass Complete Garniture 1887-8

Description

Heading : Early Loetz onyx glass garniture – 1887-8
Date : 1887-8
Origin : Loetz . Bohemia
Colour : White or light green opal ground marbled with brown and green-brown threads. imitating onyx stone.        Bowl : Bottle vase and ovoid vases with lipped rims
Foot : Moulded
Glass Type : Lead free
Size :   Bottle 27.2cm tall. Vases 12cm tall
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 1860g

The painted enamels are islamic influenced. Onyx glass was painstaking to produce and loss rates were high. A complete garniture is very rare. most have been broken up over the years

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