Vase Designed by Hugo Elmqvist, Sweden, circa 1900

Large lamp base or vase produced by sculptor and bronze caster Hugo Elmqvist in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century. Signed and marked on bottom.

Lovely bronze vase attributed to Elsa Kock and made by Hugo Elmqvist in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century.

Large Rare Jugend Vase by Hugo Elmqvist early 20th century Stunning patina that only time can create. Signed by Hugo Elmqvist, made of heavy bronze. Hei...

Beautiful Art Noveau vase in patinated bronze, designed by Gerda Backlund. Slender, curvesome form with relief decor of grasses draping around the base, unfolding ferns around the to...

A very rare fish head vase made by Karl Svensson for Höganäs, Sweden. Made in the early 20th century. A large true Jugend ceramic vase glazed in green. Adorned with fishes in relief...

A freeform blue-coloured glass vase designed by Hugo Gehlin and produced by Gulaskruf, Sweden, c. 1940s.

Dimensions Height: 7.25 inches Width: 5.25 inches Depth: 4.5 inches. Markings Fully marked on the bottom with a "B" in an urn-shaped cartouche (for “Bergmann”), and “GESHUTZED” (German: “PROTECTED). ABOUT What distinguishes this unique bud vase from others is a perfect synthesis of a utilitarian object and a Fine sculpture. It is not only the amazing subtlety and taste of the author’s artist skills, but an extraordinary design and an absolutely outstanding original plot. Designed for a single flower only, it is nonetheless a very complex and multifaceted composition filled with warm humor and fantasy. Sitting on a vessel shaped as a gourd, clasping its goat legs with hooves and holding on to the neck with one hand in order not to fall of it; a playful and mischievous faun holds by the tail a fleeing lizard with the other hand. FRANZ XAVIER BERGMANN (Austrian, 1861–1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronze oriental, erotic and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objects d'art. Cold painted bronze refers to pieces cast in Vienna and then decorated in several layers with so-called dust paint; the expertise for the mix of this kind of paint has been lost. The color was not fired hence "cold painted". Mainly women working...

A yellow-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.

An unglazed terra-cotta earthenware vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.

Conch shell glass vase handmade by Johann Loetz Witwe Austria/Bohemia Jugendstil circa 1902 "Candia Papillon" Decoration. The extravagant Candia Papillon decor lends a special brilliance to the shell shape of this collectible. The iridescent quality of this decoration not only encompasses the outside of the intricately applied silver crumbled dots, but extends into the interior of the glass shell. A characteristic of this scroll vase...