Lot 249 , A Loetz octopus ovoid glass vase, c.1888, height 18.5cm

A Loetz 'octopus' ovoid glass vase, c.1888, a satin cased glass with airtrap decoration in white and brown glass with gilt vermicular decoration to the exterior, marked to the base 'Pat 9159', height 18.5cm
Estimate £600-800

There is some wear to the gilding around the lower part towards the base of the vase and slight wear to the gilding around the neck and there is slight wear to the patent number underneath, occasional minor scratching consistent with age otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks.


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Sold for £700