Topic: Unusual Bohemian Opaline Vase

[NevB]

This is a standard 28cm. opaline vase with a floral decoration but oddly it has the zig-zag, geometric panel up the middle. The decoration on the panel is a mauve base colour which would have been gilded. This type of vase is often attributed to Harrach but I've yet to see one with a Harrach mark, this one has the 11. decorators mark.

[Ekimp]

An annotation for an enamelled vase, c 1885, in the Harrach book says “…geometrically shaped field filled with motifs from nature or with ornamental decoration reflect a growing interest in Japanese art”.

[NevB]

Thanks Ekimp, that sounds spot on and a bit earlier than I thought. I must look out for the Harrach book

[Ekimp]

Not a cheap book but I’ve never regretted getting mine