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Title: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: mrvaselineglass on December 05, 2008, 04:02:52 AM

I just got this piece this week.  My best guess is Fritz Heckert as the maker, based on the detailed enamel work.  However, I am no expert on Bohemian Glass.  The piece is about 10 3/4" tall.  The two-piece glass 'egg' is 5 1/2" tall.  Very thin class, and has a good bell tone.  The metal is cast pot metal, aka: spelter or white metal.  The gold colored paint shows wear and appears to be original on the piece.  Oh, did I mention it was vaseline/uranium glass?  It is a real head-turner!

http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckert1.jpg (http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckert1.jpg)

Dave Peterson
(aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass)

Title: Re: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 05, 2008, 07:36:05 AM

 :mrgreen:

Title: Re: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: azelismia on December 05, 2008, 05:10:53 PM

Dave, can you show a closer pic of the enamelling? I think it "could be " fritz heckert but I also think it could be a number of other makers as well. It's a fine piece, but from that pic anyway I don't see any signature details that were unique to fritz. ( but I am no expert either) , whoever made it, it certainly is stunning!

Title: Re: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: mrvaselineglass on December 05, 2008, 11:18:30 PM

Close ups of the heavy enamel paint on the lid:

http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckmacro1.jpg (http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckmacro1.jpg)
http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckmacro2.jpg (http://www.vaselineglass.org/heckmacro2.jpg)

Dave

Title: Re: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: azelismia on December 07, 2008, 01:29:24 AM

well it's a gorgeous piece of glass, but I would be hesitant to attribute it to anyone without more data. It reminds me of quite a few firms including some french manufacture. I also don't think Heckert was particularly known for using uranium glass. I'd lean more towards the moser/harrach/mont joye/sevres/baccarat thought process for it.  but there were so many manufacturers in that time period who did this sort of thing...

Title: Re: I am guessing this is FRITZ HECKERT, but open to other opinions
Post by: mrvaselineglass on December 07, 2008, 03:06:08 AM

I agree with all of those comments, except.....as I only study vaseline glass, I have seen my share of Heckert pieces made with vaseline glass.