Helicoidal Vase In Bohemian Blown Glass Circa 1880/1900 - Art Nouveau

Magnificent helical vase with a square section, it is decorated with metallic iridescence on the surface and enamelled in gold with floral and plant motifs on the foot and around the neck. Multi-layered blown glass, golden and iridescent and modeled hot, marks of time, intact, very good general state of conservation, see photos. Bohemian glassware around 1880/1900, Art Nouveau. Dimensions: 19 X 11 X 11.5 cm Sold with certificate of authenticity from the Gallery Guaranteed original and period Neat shipping "The master glassmakers of Bohemia, now the Czech Republic, have pushed the art of cutting to to a level of perfection never achieved before, and dared to include bright colors in their creations. For centuries, Bohemian crystal has been a resounding success. It dazzles, again and again, the most beautiful tables. The secret of this luxurious beauty is found in the composition of Bohemian crystal, as well as in its size.A quality Bohemian crystal is considered to contain 24% lead oxide.Its density must be greater than 2.9 and the index of refraction must be more than 1.54. Lead makes the glass heavier and more scintillating than simple glass. It is this glass mixed with oxides, in fusion, which is blown by mouth by master glassmakers. Bohemian crystal is then cut by hand on a wheel, with virtuosity and precision. if we. As for the colors, what makes Bohemian crystal so original is that it is available in a wide variety of beautiful bold colors, starting with a flamboyant red, obtained thanks to metallic oxides, but also purple, blue luminous, light green, or a beautiful amber color, as for this magnificent vase, a perfect example of old bohemian creations".