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| Artist / Maker | Pallme-König & Habel |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1899 |
| Culture / Origin | Czechoslovakia, late 19th century |
| Medium | glass with bronze mount |
| Dimensions | Overall: 6.1 x 9.9 cm (2 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Glass |
About the Artist
Of the glass produced during the Czechoslovakian Jugendstil period, perhaps the most distinctive, most frequently imitated by others, and most misunderstood, is that of Pallme-König und Habel. From the 60’s to the 80’s many pieces in catalogues and art glass history books were mistakenly attributed to it (See Internationales Jugendstil Glass, item 130). On the other hand, pieces were attributed to Loetz that were later to be classified as Pallme-König (see Sembach, III: 9). This trend has been reversed, except… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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