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Description

A very striking, Art Deco WMF Ikora glass vase by Karl Wiedmann c1930s. Very tall skittle-shaped body with flared everted rim. Attractive sea-green coloured glass overlayed with black fissured décor. Ground pontil mark to base. The vase is 44 cm in height and 18 cm maximum diameter.
This WMF glass vase is in excellent original condition commensurate with age. No chips, cracks or restoration. Exceptionally minor signs of age. Please see images as these form an important part of the description.

WMF started making glass in 1883 when a glass house was built at Geisslingen near Stuttgart to produce their own glass inserts. The original 1883 house was destroyed during the First World War and a new, more modern facility opene d in 1922. The young glass designer Karl Wiedmann perfected the technique of iridized surfaces and the resulting "MYRA"- Kristall entered production in 1926. The same year also sawthe beginning of the first "IKORA" glass - reputedly discovered by accident whilst correcting a Myra glass piece. Both Myra and Ikora glass continued to be produced until around 1936, when production of art-glass ceased. Because of the technique used, combining colours and treatments, each Ikora piece is unique.
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