Glass Vase with Brass Armoring

• Design: Jutta Sika (1877–1964)
• Execution: Wilhelm Kralik Sohn on behalf of E. Bakalowits & Söhne
• c. 1902
• Glass, brass
• Leopold Museum, Vienna

This vase was executed by the Bohemian glass foundry Wilhelm Kralik Sohn for E. Bakalowits & Söhne, with a design by the artist Jutta Sika. The design of brass armoring with the dark, intense glass vessel creates a practical yet elegant result. It reflects the contemporary vogue in Europe for decorative items that combine glass and metal crafts. Jutta Sika studied painting and ceramic art under Koloman Moser and other teachers at the School of Arts and Crafts in Vienna.