Bidspirit auction | Austrian Iridescent Glass Vase attr.


Austrian Iridescent Glass Vase attr. to Loetz with La Pierre Sterling Slver Overlay - Austrian iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz with La Pierre silver overlay Austria, circa 1900 Marked “L / Sterling” for La Pierre; ground pontil marked “41” Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz, with bulbous body, tapered neck, and flared silver-mounted rim. The body is decorated with engraved sterling silver overlay of leafy berrying vines continuing around the vessel. Marked “L / Sterling” for La Pierre and numbered “41” at the ground pontil. La Pierre was an American silver firm active in New York City and Newark, New Jersey, and is known for silver overlay and mounts on Bohemian and Austrian art glass of the period. 8 3/4” H x 6” diameter