WMF Ikora Amber glass decanter with three stacks. Steel thread. Hand painted. “Crackle”, or “icy” glass (French craquelé, from craquer - to crack). A red-hot “jar” was dipped into cold water and a network of small cracks—craquelure—formed on its...

WMF Ikora Amber glass decanter with three stacks. Steel thread. Hand painted.
“Crackle”, or “icy” glass (French craquelé, from craquer - to crack). A red-hot “jar” was dipped into cold water and a network of small cracks—craquelure—formed on its surface. Then the product was heated again, melting the sharp edges of the cracks, or a thin surface layer of glass was added, and the “icy” surface sparkled inside.n
Time period 20th century 40's
Material Glass
Country Germany
Size 25 cm
Item location 68A Krasta str., Riga, Latvia
Article 76_C74326
Price € 5
Status Lot available for bidding