Poésie in Glas (Poetry in Glass)

Object NameVessel

Enameler Maria Walter

Maker Erwin Eisch (German, 1927-2022)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1981

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany

Techniqueblown, manipulated while hot, hot-applications

SizeH: 14.9 cm, D(max): 20.9 cm

Accession Number81.3.40

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpaque black non-lead glass, amber iridization, gold and platinum lustres, polychrome enamels; blown, manipulated while hot, hot-applications, iridized, enameled, fired. Flattened bulbous vessel, narrow opening with lip wrap; large applied flattened salamander with overall spotted platinum lustre decoration wraps around shoulder, body decorated with enameled bunches of small daisies; overall gold lustre on vessel body; slightly concave base ground flat, ground pontil; inscribed in script on base: "Eisch/81/M.W.".
Provenance

Source Glashütte Valentin Eisch - 1981-03-09