Silver Overlay: Vases

Rare and beautiful turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic maker Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Steep baluster with flared rim and spread foot. Loose and fluid floral overlay. An open and dynamic design with irregular petals and whiplash tendrils. Glass is shaded azure blue with dense lozenge-form quilting which contrasts with the asymmetry of the overlay. Pontil mark. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 10 1/4 x D 4 1/2 in. #BX633

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Tulip-form with flower-bud top on cylindrical body flowing into spread foot. Overlay in form of entwined and interlaced tendrils. Glass is green. Marks include no. 196. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/2 x D 2 3/8 in. #BT570

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corporation in Providence. Tall baluster with flared rim and short foot. Overlay in form twisted tendrils entwined and overlaid with flower heads. Glass is green. Silver fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. G3219/6. Very good condition with nice patina.

Dimensions: H 14 x D 5 in. #BX622

Striking turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic Loetz with silver overlay. Globular with drum neck and wavy irregular pattern in iridescent blue heightened with purple and yellow. Interior red. Three gilt scroll handles with patera terminal and open geometric silver overlay. Mouth rim in silver collar with pendant leaves. Fragment of Chicago retailer’s label affixed to underside. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x D 5 1/2 in. #BX101

Gorgeous turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass loving cup with engraved silver overlay. Waisted cylinder with looping c-scroll silver handles. Clear-cut star on underside. Overlay in form of wildly windswept and entwined iris flowers and tendrils. The traditional floral motif interpreted with fin de siècle fluidity. Asymmetrical scrolled cartouche with shaded ribbon monogram. Glass is red. Silver marked “Sterling Silver Deposit 10”. Excellent condition.

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Striking turn-of-the-century glass vase by historic Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid with short and inset neck. Jugendstil-style overlay in controlled geometric pattern with circles and ovals as well as stylized leaves. Glass is iridescent green heightened with white on orange ground. Interior is orange. Excellent condition with nice shimmer and strong color.

Dimensions: H 7 3/4 x D 4 1/4 in. #BX403

Turn-of-the-century American enamel bud vase with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid with foot ring and short neck in silver collars. Loose scroll overlay. Enamel is purple. Marked “Solid Silver”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x D 1 1/2 in. #BT882

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Baluster with dense and vertical overlay in form of entwined stem flowers in curvilinear frames. Scrolled cartouche (vacant). Glass is green. Fully marked including maker's stamp (Alvin), retailer's stamp (Black, Starr & Frost), and no. G3215/3. Excellent condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 6 3/8 x D 2 5/8 in. #BT558

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Tall cylindrical neck with flared mouth; globular bowl. Scrolled overlay with asymmetrical cartouche (vacant). Glass is dark green. Faint marks including maker’s stamp and no. V372/4. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 x D 5 in. #BT560

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Ovoid with short inset neck and flared rim; foot round and gently raised. Rim to foot overlay with cutout scrolled reveals heightened with engraving. Glass is green. Fully marked and numbered V668/4. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 14 1/4 x D 4 3/4 in. #BT562

Turn-of-the-century Austrian Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Round and straight with bellied top and short inset neck. Overlay in form of bold flower heads joined by tendrils and framed by 3 teardrop lines. Glass iridescent green with golden shimmer. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/8 x W 3 3/4 x D 3 1/2 in. #BR778

Pretty turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau green glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Baluster flowing into round foot; short neck and flared rim. Semi-abstract floral pattern with loose and twisted petals, and entwined stems. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x D 3 in. #BT341