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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: NevB on November 13, 2020, 03:49:00 PM

Title: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: NevB on November 13, 2020, 03:49:00 PM

I'm pretty sure this pair of 11" tall jug style vases are by Harrach, unfortunately one has damage to the foot. There are only the remains of quite a lot of gilding and an Art Nouveau motif on the handles. I think the quality of the decoration on these is underrated, it appears that some of plant stalks have been applied with a single brush hair. Both have the 2. decorator's mark.

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: NevB on November 13, 2020, 03:51:05 PM

And under UV.

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: flying free on January 01, 2021, 05:39:39 PM

They do look like something that might have been made by Harrach but I think until there is a confirmed id or reference source, then they should remain in Glass?

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: NevB on January 01, 2021, 06:46:24 PM

That's fair enough, perhaps the Mods will move them?

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: NevB on January 02, 2021, 06:45:19 PM

Thankyou Anne.

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: flying free on January 02, 2021, 06:52:31 PM

Nev, I also admire some of the enamelling on these pieces as the depictions of birds and flowers can be very beautiful and also skilfully and intricately painted.  Unfortunately it was often carried out in sombre colours and so it is not that appealing in many cases  :-\

Title: Re: Harrach Opaline Jug Vases.
Post by: NevB on January 03, 2021, 02:41:06 PM

I do prefer these more naturalistic pieces but I also like the brighter coloured ones as well.