ITEM DESCRIPTION
This listing features a striking antique Bohemian cased art glass cabinet vase paired with an accompanying dark wood presentation stand. Dating to the Biedermeier period of the 19th century, this piece showcases the highly precise craftsmanship of the Harrach Glass Factory in Nový Svět, Bohemia. Renowned for their luxury enamel work, the factory created these vivid sky blue opaline bodies accented with thick, tactile enamel swags designed to capture the clean neoclassical sensibilities popular in elite European households.
Features:
- Quantity: One (1) vase with one (1) presentation stand
- Culture/Origin Area: Bohemian / Czech
- Historical Period: Biedermeier Era (19th Century)
- Primary Material: Opaque semi-translucent opaline glass and carved wood
- Color Palette: Satin sky blue body, multicolor pink, white, green, and yellow enamels, with a thin brown trim accent on the lower ring collar.
- Decorative Motifs: The main bulbous body features hand-applied, raised enamel swags and floral garlands suspended from delicate dotted trails. Hand-painted flying insects or butterflies are depicted drifting between the floral drapes.
- Presentation Stand: Dark-stained carved wood base with a circular recessed seat, five low-curved cabriole feet, and a central open pierced scrollwork supportive apron.
- Vase Dimensions: 6.5 inches high by 4.5 inches wide
- Stand Dimensions: 3.25 inches high by 5 inches wide
- Weight: Vase weighs 1 lb 3.5 oz; Stand weighs 4.4 oz
CONDITION
Good antique condition with expected light age-related surface wear. The hand-painted enamel details remain thick and well-preserved. The unvarnished underside of the glass base shows a polished, smooth pontil mark characteristic of historic hand-blown production, alongside old paper label residue and minor shelf scuffing along the grounding rim. The dark wood stand is a separate piece that accommodates the vase base and is physically sound with typical light shelf scuffing along the feet. No chips, cracks, or restorations are visible on the glass body. Please evaluate all photos carefully to determine exact cosmetic status before placing your bid.
DISCLAIMER
I am not an appraiser. All identifications regarding maker, materials, historical style, date, culture, and naming conventions are research-based opinions made entirely in good faith using the visible features of the item. Buyers are kindly encouraged to review all photographs carefully, do their own due diligence, and come to their own conclusions prior to bidding or purchase.