Posted 13 years ago
Nootch
(38 items)
Greetings: I'm sharing this vase not so much for the glass technique, but rather for the exquisite hand-painting. This vase was rescued from a Victorian mansion in Cape May, NJ just before it was about to be demolished. The wrecking ball was actually already present. The mansion had a section of the attic accessible only through a trap door in a ceiling closet. Long ago, a grand-mother, now deceased took her grand-daughter up into that hidden attic to view many hidden boxed treasures. . Apparently, no one else knew of this hidden attic. The grand-daughter arrived just in time to ask other family members gathered to witness the demolition if anyone had accessed the hidden area. The surprised look on the family members faces told the whole story. The vase is a generous 12+" tall and 5" wide. It has 8 elaborate egrets/herons painted all around the vase. Unsigned and maker unknown.
fantastic! 1870's bohemian most likely Harrach.
Lovely!...:-)
The painting on this is far superiour to most one encounters.
How many treasues have fallen pray to the wreckers ball ??
Hello Ozmarty: I agree that the paintwork is outstanding. I was told that the treasures were rescued. A good number of the items were purchased before I got to them (Tiffany, Lalique, etc.) - but I am happy to have purchased a few items from the collection. Regards.