Lot Essay
This was considered to be one of the firm's prize designs, and pieces in the 'Octopus' technique were exhibited at numerous world fairs, including the 1900 Paris Exposition.
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A RARE LOETZ 'OCTOPUS' VASE
The globular body narrowing to a cylindrical neck, cased amber glass over white, decorated between the layers with an air-trapped scrolling motif, the surface decorated with a continuous gilt maze pattern, with a band of gilt inverted fleur de lys shapes at the neck, gilt painted mark Patent 9159 (c. 1890)--11½in. (29cm.) high
The globular body narrowing to a cylindrical neck, cased amber glass over white, decorated between the layers with an air-trapped scrolling motif, the surface decorated with a continuous gilt maze pattern, with a band of gilt inverted fleur de lys shapes at the neck, gilt painted mark Patent 9159 (c. 1890)--11½in. (29cm.) high