vase

Object NameVase with Tadpole

Maker Glashütte Valentin Eisch

Made FromGlass, enamel

Dateabout 1982

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany, Frauenau

Techniqueblown, enameled, gilt, fumed

SizeH: 23 cm, W: 20.6 cm

Accession Number82.3.57

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Masters of Studio Glass: Erwin Eisch

Frankfurt International Fair

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This vessel demonstrates Eisch’s ongoing concern with imperfect forms and occluded or impenetrable surfaces. The vase reflects Eisch’s interest in the natural world, and especially the environment of Frauenau.

Physical DescriptionBlack tinted glass; blown, enameled, gilt, fumed. Irregular ovoid shape; rounded rim; heavy applied glass bit resembles amphibious creature with long tail, with gilt-speckled back and enameled and/or gilt eyes and legs; body of the vessel enameled with leaves and flying insects; iridescent surfaces; concave polished pontil area; signed on flat base: "Eisch/82/ E.S.", in script.
Provenance

Source Glashütte Valentin Eisch - 1982-05-03