Diaspora

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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Diaspora
Maker(s): 
Johann Loetz Witwe (Bohemian Factory), Artist
Place Made: 
Bohemia, Klastersky Mlyn (Klostermuehle)
Accession Number: 
2005.3.13
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 12.7 cm, Diam (max): 10.6 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1902
Web Description: 
The economic and artistic success of Bohemian colored glass from 1825 to 1850 led to the founding of many new glassworks. Loetz was one of these. Established in 1836, it was taken over in 1851 by Johann Loetz’s widow, Susannea. She renamed the firm Johann Loetz Witwe (Widow).

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Littleton, Harvey K. (American, 1922-2013), Source
2005-05-02
Category: 
Modern
Color: 
pink
orange
Technique: 
mold-blowing
cased glass
hot-working
iridescence
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
202
Label
: 
Sticker On underside of base. Oval, yellowed sticker with handwritten text in blue ink.
Copyright: 
© Johann Loetz Witwe

Description

Primary Description: 
Vase, "Diaspora". Transparent pink and orange glass; mold-blown, cased, hot-worked, iridized. Small vase with a dimple in each side and an exaggerated ruffled rim. Decorated overall with open bubbles and iridized surface.

Publications (3)

Modern Austrian Glass: Selections from the Corning Museum of Glass (2019) illustrated, pp. 18-19;
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2005 (2006) illustrated, p. 2, top; BIB# AI90241
Recent Acquisitions (2006) illustrated, p. 12; BIB# AI69872