Antique Late 19th Century Fritz Heckert Enameled "Alt-Deutsch" Bohemian Glass Pokal Vase
Made in Germany 1880-1889.
Approx. 10 1/2" High x 5" Diameter at Widest
An exceptional Historismus (Historic-Revival) Enameled Glass Pokal or Ceremonial Drinking Chalice.
Crafted by the Renowned Luxury Glass Refinery Fritz Heckert Kunst-Glas-Industrie.
Blown from a Rich Pale Amber Glass Blank.
Central Cylinder Features a Finely Detailed Hand-Painted Polychrome Enamel Depiction of a Renaissance-era Landsknecht Soldier or Knight Clad in Traditional Puffed-and-slashed Attire Holding a Halberd Staff Next to an Armorial Shield Motif.
Bulbous Lower Collar is Adorned with Classic Applied Glass Prunts (nubbins), Tapering Down to a Pedestal Foot Ring Elegantly Detailed with Enameled Climbing Vines and Berries.
Inside Bottom Rim has the Authenticated Handwritten Factory artisan code "A 5755". The "A" designates Heckert’s highly collectible "Alt-Deutsch" (Old German) historical catalog line produced during the 1870s and 1880s, matching the shape to its specific pattern matrix.
Excellent antique condition overall. The multi-colored enamel figures and base patterning remain vibrant with minimal age-related wear. Glass is free of any major structural cracks or chips. Features a handwritten factory model inscription on the foot rim edge. Normal wear from age.
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