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MUSEUM ALERT c1848 LOETZ art glass FRANZ JOSEPH I coronation VASE- VIENNA-UNIQUE

$ 1047.55

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type of Glass: Blown into Mold hand finished top
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Object Type: Vase
  • Color: Multi-Color - Lots of Gold
  • Features: Highly Raised Enameling
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Subject/Theme: Coronation Presentation to FRANZ JOSEPH I
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Brand: Loetz
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Considering the age and fragile nature of this UNIQUE WORK OF ART ... I have to call in asNEAR MINT as could POSSIBLY BE FOUND ... the ONLY call would be one of a natural nature... fine rubbing of bottom of glass .. as it was probably moved on a marble table from time to time.NO CHIPS! NO LOSS TO HIGHLY RAISED GOLD and NO ENAMEL LOSS! Faint wear totop band at rim .... which in total ... REMARKABLE CONDITION ... placing circa 1848 - LOETZ ... WHAT A MUSEUM WORTHY FIND!
  • Material: Glass

    Description

    Right from a fine
    Early Estate in Knox County Ohio
    and I have gleaned from the offerings ... that this family inherited fine objects of art from a distant relative that must have been associated with perhaps a relative of
    FRANZ JOSEPH I of AUSTRIA
    who was noted to have befriended one of the
    RUSSIAN TSARS,
    as there was also in the Estate a
    LOT OF EARLY RUSSIAN SILVER
    and perhaps a gift to FRANZ at some point. Very interesting Estate and certainly a
    RARE MUSEUM WORTHY FIND
    that I am NOW OFFERING:
    A highly decorated, in the
    PERSIAN STYLE HIGHLY GOLD & ENAMELED DECORATED
    by
    LOETZ
    is this
    11 1/4" x 3 3/4"
    ART GLASS VASE
    that is certainly the
    1848 CORONATION VASE for FRANCIS (Franz) JOSEPH the FIRST by the GRACE of GOD
    ;
    EMPEROR of AUSTRIA; KING OF HUNGARY & BOHEMIA and about 30 OTHER TITLES!
    I am assuming PRESENTED AT THAT TIME and has his
    PERSONAL MOTTO
    in RAISED GOLD ---
    VIRIBUS UNITIS
    (Meaning "With United Forces") ----- and of course
    HIS CROWNED DOUBLE EAGLE SHIELD
    (with other crests) all on the front panel.  The obverse shows the ---
    WIEN
    (Vienna) RAISED GOLD SEAL (Crowned Double Eagle).  Turning the vase you will find it profusely gold decorated "accents - 150 or more" and note the
    TYPICAL LOETZ APPLIED GLASS "RASPBERRIES".
    In reality, this is an OVERWHELMING VASE and in this TOP CONDITION certainly
    BELONGS IN A VIENNA MUSEUM or perhaps YOUR COLLECTION
    .
    EMPEROR FRANZ
    was born in
    1830
    and died in
    1916
    and
    LOETZ
    was formed in about
    1840
    and changed hands many times after.  I wish you could see this in person and photos just do NOT do this ART GLASS VASE the attribution it deserves.  PLEASE ask any QUESTIONS and I am selling with
    FREE SHIPPING
    and certainly a
    FAIR ASKING PRICE
    .
    In doubt .. go to 1st Dibs or Sotheby's Last Years' catalogs & compare MY price.
    ---- Glad to Answer Any Questions. ---
    I DO LOVE MY JOB!
    (AND my RARE FINDS! lol lol)