Overview
A substantial, clear glass vessel designed for floor display, featuring a heavy base for stability. It currently holds a curated arrangement of artificial pussy willow, grasses, and white blossoms, serving as a…
Preliminary identification
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Overview
A substantial, clear glass vessel designed for floor display, featuring a heavy base for stability. It currently holds a curated arrangement of artificial pussy willow, grasses, and white blossoms, serving as a…
Story
Large-scale glass vessels became a defining feature of the 'Organic Modern' interior design movement that gained momentum in the late 1990s. As home architecture shifted toward open-concept 'Great Rooms' with high ceilings, designers needed oversized objects…
Maker / Origin
While the specific manufacturer is likely a commercial glassworks, this style of heavy-walled, clear glass is a hallmark of the Polish glass-blowing tradition.
Condition & Value
The glass appears clear without significant 'clouding' or hard water etching, which is common in older vases. The artificial arrangement appears well-preserved, though its value is subjective and secondary to the glass itself. Excellent clarity in the glass is the primary driver of its current value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Regional auction
· Jun 2024Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
$1,280
Dealer archive
· Mar 2024Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
$1,450
Marketplace sale
· Jan 2024Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
$980
Estate platform
· Oct 2023Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
$1,150
Auction result
· Aug 2023Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.
$1,375