Iridescent glass vase with silver pattern, height 24 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900
The firm of Johann Lötz, known throughout the world as LOETZ or LÖTZ, was founded in the 19th century in Bohemia (Austria-Hungary). The company’s founder, Johann Lötz Witwe, was a hereditary glassmaker. In 1824, he set up an art glass company with Josef Schmid, which became famous for the production of exquisite colored and white hollow glass, also known as chalk glass, which was sold in many countries with the signature “Lötz”. The products of the Johann Lötz, Schmid & Sohn company received a bronze medal back in 1829 at a public exhibition of manufactured goods from the Czech Republic in Prague.
Iridescent glass vase in a metal frame decorated with chrysoprase cabochons, height 21.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1900
Having sold his share of the company to Josef Schmid, Lötz founded his own company, becoming one of the largest manufacturers of art glass in Bohemia. After the death of Johann Lötz Witwe, his widow managed the production. And in 1879, the family business was inherited by Max Ritter von Spaun, the grandson of Johann Loetz, who retained the name of the company. The peak of the popularity of the company’s products fell on the period around 1900.
Iridescent glass vases were in great demand, which in appearance resembles the famous Tiffany glass. The outbreak of World War I and the collapse of the monarchy put the company in a difficult position. But the company continued to exist until 1945.
Pair of iridescent glass vases in bronze mount, height 33 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1900Silver-plated iridescent glass vase, height 7.6 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900Iridescent glass vase with pewter frame, height 19 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900Iridescent bottle green glass vase, height 21.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1905Glass vase with metal overlays, height 21.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1900Iridescent glass vase with metal frame, height 31.5 cm, circa 1905Iridescent glass shell vase, height 23 cmGlass vase with metal frame, height 23.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1900Iridescent glass vase with metal frame, height 34.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1900Iridescent purple glass vase, design by Koloman Moser, height 16.5 cm, LÖTZ, circa 1901Yellow glass vase, designer Michael Powolny, height 34.5 cm, LOETZ, circa 1915Yellow-orange glass vase, designer Michael Powolny, height 34.5 cm, LOETZ, circa 1914Two yellow glass vases, designer Michael Powolny, height 11.5 cmYellow-orange glass vase, designer Michael Powolny, height 13.5 cm, LOETZ, circa 1914Two opal glass vases, designed by Michael Powolny, LOETZ, circa 1915Glass vase, height 18 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900Iridescent glass vase in silver frame, height 23 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900Iridescent glass vase, height 12 cm, LOETZ, circa 1900
