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Object NameDance Card Holder for a Costume Ball at the School of Applied Arts, Vienna, 1902

Factory Johann Lötz Witwe (Bohemian Factory)

Maker Kunstgewerbeschule Stuttgart

Maker Antoinette Krasnik (Austrian, 1874-1956)

Made FromGlass, Paper, Bronze, Metal

Date1902

Place MadeBohemia, Klastersky Mlyn (Klostermuehle)

TechniqueBlown, iridized

SizeOverall L: 20.2 cm, W: 9.9 cm, Th: .9 cm

Accession Number2001.3.5

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

The bronze pendant is inscribed: “CoSTVM-FEST/ DER KK KVNSTgEWERBE / SCHVLe IN WIEN 3'1'9o2 / ANToINETE KRASNIK”

Physical DescriptionTranslucent deep blue glass disk, iridized (made by Loetz); bronze; patinated. b) Dance card, paper, metal. Circular hook clasp to attach to costume (open with horizontal bar at equation with hook attached to bar) from where four chains are attached and to which ovoid pendant drops. Pendant is bronze floral design frame into which piece of glass fits on front horizontal bar marked "1902." On reverse, wide band with semi-circular cutout along top. b) Dance card slips behind band on reverse.
Provenance

Source Historical Design Inc. - 2001-04-30