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Maltese? Green "Seabed" vase. ID= WMF ikora
catshome:
Sue I have to admit when I posted this, I was really hoping you would like it. Off to find out more about WMF ikora. Thank you both.
chopin-liszt:
This is one of the lovliest Ikora colourways and it can sometimes be mistaken for a seriously top bit of Mdina.
It tends to be rather more expensive than Mdina. It's not very common either. :)
I've done a search and come up with a really good example illustrated on worthpoint.
It says there the designer was Karl Weidmann. I'm inclined to believe it. It does look like his work.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bauhaus-karl-wiedmann-wmf-ikora-519105590
catshome:
I found a red one in the same shape, but I don't know if "red moss agate" was the description given by WMF, or the seller, so not clear if this would be a "green moss agate" piece.
https://fineart.ha.com/itm/art-glass/steuben/wmf-ikora-red-moss-agate-glass-vasecirca-1930-ht-3-7-8-in/a/5356-79072.s
I have been looking at Karl Wiedmann pieces, and there are some distinct similarities - the bold green "brush strokes" against the darker background, for example.
A bit stunned by the date though......as there is virtually no wear to the base and just a few light scratches. It doesn't appear to be a very common piece, which is quite nice for a change 😹
Can't wait to open another box!
Thanks again, Sue.
chopin-liszt:
The bits described as "moss agate" are a little bit different to the more general Ikora designs - and they contain sliver salts - that's what gives you those lovely bubbles with the yellow outside.
But I don't know if moss agate was a term used by WMF. It has been used by other glassmakers.
If something has been looked after or simply forgotten about and hasn't been moved around much, it won't accumulate age-related wear. :)
flying free:
I'll have a look through the book later and give you the colour and code :) Unless someone else has time beforehand.
It's a lovely colourway - love the vase. I have a few but none in this green (my favourite of those I own is a purple and yellow).
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