Topic: Smaragd green optical vase WMF?

[glass85]

ID? is it WMF? Who is the designer? 

[Ivo]

With a course bottom like that probably not wmf.

the word smaragd is Dutch for emerald.

[glass85]

Yes, i thought so too. I've bought the vase in Germany (Oldenburg) that's why i think it's German. It's a nice quality vase, any other ideas?

[chopin-liszt]

I don't think the base is coarse, Ivo. I think it's been polished flat and is quite scratched with age. There are a whole load of reflections on the surface which make it appear coarse, at first. You need to really peer at the enlarged pic.

[glass85]

I've made a better pic of the bottom. It's flat polished, but quite scratched with age.

[Drinkwater]

This vase is WMF. Designed by Erich Jachmann, 50s to 60s.

Click here for eBay item

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[rocco]

Thank you for the link!

But there are so many ebay "myths" which are repeated over and over (and have proved to be wrong here on the board) -- do you know of any reference that the vase was designed by Erich Jachmann for WMF?

Michael

[Drinkwater]

Hi Rocco,

yes, I though I did see this vase in a more 'serious' context with another ID. I just searched a little bit but couldn't find it.
I though by my own it is not such a well known designer like Jachmann, more like she or he Kupetz. I am still searching...