Topic: Bohemian/Czech? Silver/Gold Enameling, Strange Shape. ID = Loetz Carneol

[Ohio]

Went to a home sale & picked up a very strange shaped vase, 8 1/2" height, 6" diameter, gold & silver enameling, cased. I don't have a clue but am guessing Czech/Bohemian. Vase was filthy dirty & enameling was hardly visible. Roman Numeral? III in bottom. Rim ground flat with gold. Any input very much appreciated on this one as I am clueless. Thanks, Ken

[Greg.]

Hi Ken, Loetz Carneol, may be worth looking into.

Greg

[Paul S.]

having looked in the Truitt's book, would agree with Greg's suggestion  -  apparently Carneol is one of the varieties of Marmorierte, made in imitation of stone.       Perhaps they had agate in mind.            Do the whitish streaks react to the u.v. torch Ken?     

[Ohio]

Greg & Paul...well I am floored. I checked into Carneol & on the 3rd pic to the right of this site is (piece in the background) a satin finished vase with a pattern that does resemble the one I have with the white streaks more present (vividly) than most of the Carneol pictured & yes Paul I checked the interior white with a large blacklight & it does glow green...will have to wait until dark to check the streaks but interior does glow. Don't really know how to thank you guys sufficiently as I had no idea to even check Loetz because its so different than "normal" Loetz.  Site I checked is below. All I can say is much appreciated. Ken
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/100197-loetz-carneol--all-shapes-and-sizes

Edited: Well this just about clinches it. Completed eBay auction. Pattern is same as mine. Guess I made a decent $15 buy & didn't even know it. Will keep it. Thanks again guys.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOHEMIAN-CZECH-HARRACH-CARNEOL-ART-GLASS-VASE-/111545919543?orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&nma=true&si=TIXTqGsUaghMnB1mEzFBqTcHduY=&forcev4exp=true

[Paul S.]

Hi Ken  -  I think the credit for this one must go to Greg  -  without his initial suggestion don't think I'd have realized what this was...............    anyway, congratulations  - attractive and a very good find