Art Nouveau-style iridescent glass vase with wrought iron scroll handles

Mid Century Modern Elements: Glass, Ceramics, Silver, Steel and Jewellery

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ZAR 2 343
Lot 211
  • Art Nouveau-style iridescent glass vase with wrought iron scroll handles
  • Art Nouveau-style iridescent glass vase with wrought iron scroll handles

LOT 211

Art Nouveau-style iridescent glass vase with wrought iron scroll handles

Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 2 000 - 4 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 343
Location
Cape Town

About this Item

Art Nouveau-style iridescent glass vase with wrought iron scroll handles
c.1900
height: 22cm; diameter: 14,5cm

Notes

This vase exemplifies the Art Nouveau aesthetic that flourished from the 1890s to the 1910s. The organic flowing lines of the surface decoration and the metal scrolling handles and stylised floral ornament celebrate the craftsmanship and nature-inspired design of the era.

Iridescent glass, achieved through various chemical treatments during the glassblowing process, creates a shimmering, multi coloured surface which adds visual depth to the surface and appears alive and layered as the colours shift with the changing light.