Welz Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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The Franz Welz glassworks was founded in Bohemia in 1728, and was in production until around the 1930's. The factory was also known as Antonienhütte. Franz Welz glass is most noted for a wide range of colourful artistic glassware produced during the 1920's & 1930's. Output at this time included spatter glass + tango glass, and was similar in style to Kralik glass. Welz glass sometimes bears labels with the words “Royal Art Glass", "Franz Welz Klostergrab", or the initials "F.W.K.".
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A green and white glass posy vase with aventurine inclusions and metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Vertical Stripes" pattern.
A green and white glass posy vase with aventurine inclusions and metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Vertical Stripes" pattern.
A pink and white glass posy vase with aventurine inclusions and metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Vertical Stripes" pattern.
A pink and white glass vase with applied black rim. Made by Franz Welz, with "Vertical Stripes" pattern.
A translucent cream glass posy vase with green aventurine inclusions and metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Translucent Lines & Spots" pattern.
A translucent uranium green glass posy vase with green aventurine inclusions and orange spots. Made by Franz Welz, with "Translucent Lines & Spots" pattern.
A yellow and black glass posy vase with metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Bubbles & Spots" pattern.
An orangey red and white glass vase with blue spots. Made by Franz Welz, with "Bubbles & Spots" pattern.
A purple and white glass vase with yellow spots. Made by Franz Welz, with "Stripes + Spots" pattern.
A blue vase with red spots. Made by Franz Welz, with "Stripes + Spots" pattern.
A yellow and black glass posy vase with metal flower grill. Made by Franz Welz, with "Zig Zag Lines" pattern.
A pair of yellow and black glass vases (missing metal flower grills). Made by Franz Welz, with "Zig Zag Lines" pattern.
An orange and white glass posy vase. Made by Franz Welz, with "Vertical Stripes" pattern.
A green and white glass spatter vase, with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A red and yellow spatter glass 'knuckle' vase, with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
An art deco orange and yellow spatter glass vase with applied black rim. Made in a known shape made by Franz Welz, in their "orange yellow" decor.
Welz Tango Glass from the Art Deco Era
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied blue trailing and rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A red glass "tango" vase with applied blue trailing and rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
An orange glass "tango" vase with applied black trailing and rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied blue trailing and rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A pair of orange glass "tango" vases with applied white rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
An orange glass "tango" vase with applied white rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied white rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
An orange glass "tango" vase with applied white rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A pair of red glass "tango" vases with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A red glass "tango" vase with applied blue footed base, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied black footed base, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
Pair of blue glass "tango" vases, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A yellow glass "tango" vase with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A pair of orange glass "tango" vases with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
A red glass "tango" vase with applied black rim, in a known shape made by Franz Welz.
Welz Glass from the Victorian Era
A uranium green glass creamer / jug with white stripes and applied pink decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A uranium green glass vase with white stripes and applied pink decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A uranium green glass vase with white stripes and applied pink decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A pale amber glass vase with white stripes and applied pink decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated pink + white spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated pink + white spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated pink + white spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated pink + white spatter glass vase with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated pink + white spatter glass vase, with green aventurine inclusions and enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated blue + white spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A multicoloured spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A multicoloured spatter glass vase with ribbed texture, made by Franz Welz.
A pair of multicoloured spatter glass candle holders, with ribbed texture. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A multicoloured spatter glass "shoe" posy vase. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A multicoloured spatter glass trophy vase. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A multicoloured spatter glass vase. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A multicoloured spatter glass "knuckle" vase. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A green and white spatter glass vase, with ribbed texture. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A green and white spatter glass vase, with applied clear decoration. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A green and white spatter glass basket shaped bowl, with applied clear thorny handle decoration. Made by Franz Welz, in a "Harlequin Honeycomb" pattern.
A pair of variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass trophy vases, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass trophy vase, made by Franz Welz.
A pair of variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vases, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vase, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vase, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vase, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vase, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A variegated lemon yellow + white spatter glass vase, with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A white, pink, and green aventurine spatter glass "tri-lobed heart" vase, made by Franz Welz.
A white, pink, and green aventurine spatter glass pedestal candle holder, made by Franz Welz.
A white, pink, and green aventurine spatter glass vase, probably made by Franz Welz.
A pair of white, pink, and green aventurine spatter glass vases, probably made by Franz Welz.
A pair of Victorian era yellow & pink cased glass vases, with "snowflake" shaped rim, made by Franz Welz.
A Victorian era pink glass vase, with "snowflake" shaped rim, made by Franz Welz.
A Victorian era ivory & pink cased uranium custard glass bowl or posy vase, with "snowflake" shaped rim, made by Franz Welz.
A pink, red and orange speckled, textured glass basket, with "snowflake" shaped bowl, inner white casing, and applied clear handle decoration. Made by Franz Welz.
A brown & white spatter glass vase with enamelled decoration, made by Franz Welz.
A brown & pink spatter glass posy vase in the shape of a shoe, probably made by Franz Welz.
A brown & pink spatter glass posy vase with crimped rim, made by Franz Welz.
A multicoloured spatter glass vase / jug, made by Franz Welz.
A red, blue and yellow spatter glass vase, made by Franz Welz.
An Art Nouveau green glass vase with iridescent finish, made by Franz Welz.
An Art Nouveau green glass vase with iridescent finish, made by Franz Welz.
An Art Nouveau green glass vase with iridescent finish, most likely made by Franz Welz.
A multicoloured spatter glass vase, made by Franz Welz.
A cranberry pink and clear glass "tri-lobed heart" vase, made by Franz Welz.
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Reference Websites
For more information on Welz glass, check out the following resources:
www.kralik-glass.com (large section on Welz glassware)