WMF Ikora & Myra Gläser | Glass, Carlo Burschel and Heinz Scheiffele — 1st Ed

£41.50

WMF Ikora & Myra Gläser | Glass, Carlo Burschel and Heinz Scheiffele — 1st Ed

Name: WMF Ikora & Myra Gläser | Glass, Carlo Burschel and Heinz Scheiffele — 1st Ed
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Publication: Stuttgart, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2003

Formatting: 4to, pp. 200.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is securely bound in its original glossy pictorial boards, with the binding remaining exceptionally tight and perfectly square. The exterior boards are bright and immaculate, showing virtually no shelf-wear, rubbing, or bumping to the corners or spine ends. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages remain crisp, clean, and entirely free from toning, foxing, or handling marks, ensuring the numerous illustrations and historical reproductions are vividly presented. A remarkably well-preserved, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the first edition, first printing of this comprehensive reference work, published in a dual-language format (German and English). The book was issued without a dust jacket, intended to be presented in its durable, high-gloss pictorial boards.

Profusely illustrated with both contemporary colour photographs and historical reproductions from original company catalogues, this volume serves as an indispensable visual archive. While the edition remains relatively accessible on the open market, finding copies in such immaculate, unblemished condition is highly desirable for serious collectors of twentieth-century decorative arts and glasswork.

Drawing extensively upon contemporary advertising and original sales catalogues, this authoritative volume offers the first exhaustive survey of the Ikora and Myra art glass lines produced by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG (WMF) between the 1920s and the 1950s. Initiated under the vision of director general Hugo Debach, these lines encompassed both unique 'Unika' masterpieces and mass-produced art glass, swiftly earning public acclaim following their debut at the Württembergisches Landesmuseum. Beyond exploring the rich historical context of these creations, the book provides collectors with a comprehensive catalogue of WMF products, enabling both the definitive identification of authentic Ikora and Myra pieces and the ability to distinguish them from contemporary imitations by rival manufacturers.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Carlo Burschel, Heinz Scheiffele

Book Publisher: Arnoldsche Art Publishers

Book Language: German, English

Narrative Type: Collectables & Artwork

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 200

Book Publication Year: 2003

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Industrially Produced Arts, Crafts and Design in the 20th century

Country/region of manufacture: Dettingen/Erms, Germany

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