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Up for sale an exceptional 1930s WMF Ikora geometric faceted art glass vase design by Karl Wiedmann.
A symphony of glass and fire, step into the golden age of German design with this breathtaking museum-quality WMF Ikora Glass Vase. Designed in the 1930s by the master glass chemist Karl Wiedmann, this piece is not merely a vase-it\'s a sturdy of control chaos, geometric and light.
The Ikora technique was WMF growing achievement, requiring immense skill to intentionally fracture the molten glass internally while keeping the exterior surface perfectly smooth and structurally flawless. This specific sample boasts a dramatic color palette: a deep burgandy ruby red that bleeds seamlessly into an earthy, mossy green. The vibrant colors are suspended within a thick clear crystal casing, creating an incredible illusion of depth that changes beautiful depending on hoe the ambient light hits it.
What elevate this particular piece to true collector status it\'s architectural, eight sided octagonal silhouette. While round Ikora variants are occasionally found, this sharp geometric form perfectly embodies the rigorous aesthetic of the early Bauhaus and German art deco movements.
It\'s heavy, monumental, and command immediate attention in any room. Finding an authentic 1930s piece is extremely rare, absolutely no chip, cracks, or flea bites along the delicate rim or the vulnerable sharp corners of the octagonal base.
The cased glass reminds clear free from the internal clouding or chemical \"glass sickness \" that often plagues antique glass.
The bottom features the correct expertly ground and highly polished base ring, showing only the soft, honest shelf wear expected of a near-century-old treasure. Please see all the photos carefully as they are part of the description.