Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Mounted Vase
SHORT OVERVIEW This Art Nouveau vase was produced by the renowned Loetz glassworks in Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) and mounted by the German firm F. Van Hauten circa 1900–1905. The piece features Loetz’s sought-after Cobalt Papillon iridescent décor, characterized by shimmering metallic surface effects reminiscent of butterfly wings. Housed within an organic metal framework with…