Description
Large copper enamel vase from the 1950s by Harold Tishler with a slight flaired top. Enameling in white and copper abstract design on the outside and with dark turquoise-blue enamel inside rim with rest in bright turquoise. Signature on the inside bottom.
Condition: Minor flakes around the vase + one small damage that also shows on the inside. On body, some enameling missing and hairline. Otherwise in Very Good Condition.
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Measurements: 6 7/8 inches diameter x 8 1/8 inches high.
Harold Tishler (1893, Odessa - 1993, Florida) Studied engineering in 1910 at University of Grenoble but abandoned it and moved to New York 1913. During WWI, he joined the Merchant Marines and while visiting Japan was introduced to the art of Cloisonne enameling. In 1927, Tishler went to Vienna to study under Josef Hoffmann. Upon his return to NYC in 1932, he began producing copper and silver enamels that were sold at high-end stores.
In 1935, Tishler visited a fellow student from the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna, Edward Winter in Cleveland. Tishler was impressed by Winter's enameling process and adopted it.
In 1937 he exhibited at the MOMA Silver Exhibition and the International Exposion in Paris where he won gold and silver medals for his enameled pieces.
Tishler moved to Florida in 1969 and his designed changed from abstracts to producing enamels with animals and plants to sell at his gift shop.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor flakes around the vase + one small damage that also shows on the inside. On body, some enameling missing and hairline. Otherwise in Very Good Condition.
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Origin:
United States
Creator:
Styled After: Edward Winter
Materials & Techniques:
Copper, Enamel
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Condition: Minor flakes around the vase + one small damage that also shows on the inside. On body, some enameling missing and hairline. Otherwise in Very Good Condition.
Please view all the images and our other H. Tishler listings
Measurements: 6 7/8 inches diameter x 8 1/8 inches high.
Harold Tishler (1893, Odessa - 1993, Florida) Studied engineering in 1910 at University of Grenoble but abandoned it and moved to New York 1913. During WWI, he joined the Merchant Marines and while visiting Japan was introduced to the art of Cloisonne enameling. In 1927, Tishler went to Vienna to study under Josef Hoffmann. Upon his return to NYC in 1932, he began producing copper and silver enamels that were sold at high-end stores.
In 1935, Tishler visited a fellow student from the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna, Edward Winter in Cleveland. Tishler was impressed by Winter's enameling process and adopted it.
In 1937 he exhibited at the MOMA Silver Exhibition and the International Exposion in Paris where he won gold and silver medals for his enameled pieces.
Tishler moved to Florida in 1969 and his designed changed from abstracts to producing enamels with animals and plants to sell at his gift shop.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor flakes around the vase + one small damage that also shows on the inside. On body, some enameling missing and hairline. Otherwise in Very Good Condition.
Please view all the image.
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Styled After: Edward Winter
Materials & Techniques:
Copper, Enamel
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minor flakes around the vase + one small damage that also shows on the inside. On body, some enameling missing and hairline. Otherwise in Very Good Condition.
Please view all the image.
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Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
8.13 x 6.88 x 6.88 in
Mid Century Modern Copper Metal Enamel Large Vessel With Abstract Design by Harold Tishler 1950s
Estimate $220-$490
Starting Price
$110
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