1915 Glasfachschule Haida Steinschönau Glass Vase
500,00 € inc. tax
Fachschule Steinschönau hand enamelled glass vase with flower decor
Vienna Secession style around 1915. Shape probably by Josef Hoffmann, decoration by Adolf Beckert. High quality painting with stylized flowers and details in transparent and semi-translucent enamels
Adolf Beckert worked at the Loetz factory from 1908, and in 1909 was appointed its first and only artistic director. Loetz glass was falling out of fashion at this time, losing market share especially to von Poschinger, and von Spaun and Prochaska hoped that Beckert's expertise in engraved and acid-etched glass might revive their waning fortunes. It was not to be; although highly prized today, Beckert's designs for Loetz did not meet with commercial success and the company declared bankruptcy in 1911, releasing Beckert; he continued as an external 'artistic consultant' for Loetz until 1926, designing six vases between 1913 and 1915. After leaving Loetz, Beckert worked briefly at the Dresden glass house Muegeln before joining the faculty at the Steinschoenau (Kamenický Šenov) glass school where he was promoted to director in 1918.
Czech, early 20th century.
Vienna Secession style around 1915. Shape probably by Josef Hoffmann, decoration by Adolf Beckert. High quality painting with stylized flowers and details in transparent and semi-translucent enamels
Adolf Beckert worked at the Loetz factory from 1908, and in 1909 was appointed its first and only artistic director. Loetz glass was falling out of fashion at this time, losing market share especially to von Poschinger, and von Spaun and Prochaska hoped that Beckert's expertise in engraved and acid-etched glass might revive their waning fortunes. It was not to be; although highly prized today, Beckert's designs for Loetz did not meet with commercial success and the company declared bankruptcy in 1911, releasing Beckert; he continued as an external 'artistic consultant' for Loetz until 1926, designing six vases between 1913 and 1915. After leaving Loetz, Beckert worked briefly at the Dresden glass house Muegeln before joining the faculty at the Steinschoenau (Kamenický Šenov) glass school where he was promoted to director in 1918.
Czech, early 20th century.
Product Code:qYHTNFA
weight:500.0g
Product Condition: New
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