Beautifully preserved Franz Pohl tortoise patterned vase, circa 1880. The head of Josephinenhütte, a Silesian glassworks in the Sudeten mountains founded in 1842, Pohl was a glass innovator and was responsible for broadening what was though possible in glassmaker at the time. The "inventor" of the tortoise pattern in glass, the design brought him much acclaim and was widely copied for years afterward. Two pieces are available.
Description
Beautifully preserved Franz Pohl tortoise patterned vase, circa 1880. The head of Josephinenhütte, a Silesian glassworks in the Sudeten mountains founded in 1842, Pohl was a glass innovator and was responsible for broadening what was though possible in glassmaker at the time. The "inventor" of the tortoise pattern in glass, the design brought him much acclaim and was widely copied for years afterward. Two pieces are available.
Sizing + Info
This vase is an antique piece.
Two pieces available.
Vase is approximately 8" tall with a 6.25" diameter across the top.
Shipping
$10 standard shipping, free shipping on orders of $100 or more
