Bimini & Lauscha Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Bimini Glass was founded in Austria in 1923, by Fritz Lampl. The company produced lampwork glass sculptures of figures, animals and vases, as well as sets of drinking glasses with matching decanters. Designs were created by Fritz Lampl himself, and his brother in law Joseph Berger. In the late 1930's, Fritz Lampl was forced to leave Austria due to the rise of Nazism. He fled to London, England, where he set up a new glass company under the name Orplid glass.
Several factories in the town of Lauscha, in the Thueringen region of Germany, are known to have made lampworked glass very similar in style to Bimini. I mention both possibilities for many pieces here, as I am not yet sure how to tell the difference.
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A grey + white glass spirit decanter / bottle with internal nude lady figurine. Attributed to Bimini.
A grey + white spirit glass with nude mermaid stem, and etched floral design on the cup. Attributed to Bimini.
A set of three pink + white spirit glasses with nude mermaid stems, and etched floral design on the cups. Attributed to Bimini.
A pair of green + white spirit glasses with nude mermaid stems, and etched floral design on the cups. Attributed to Bimini.
A grey + white spirit glass with nude lady stem. Attributed to Bimini.
A pink + white spirit glass with nude lady stem. Attributed to Bimini.
A blue + white spirit glass with nude lady stem, and etched floral design on the cup. Attributed to Bimini.
A blue + white spirit glass with elephant stem, and etched design on the cup. Attributed to Bimini.
A lampworked blue glass vase with applied glass elephant. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass elephant. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass elephant. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass elephant. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass deer. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass deer. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked multicoloured glass vase with applied glass deer. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass dog. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass antelope. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass antelope. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass horse. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass horse. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass fox. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked white glass vase with applied glass antelope. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow glass vase with applied glass duck. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange glass vase with applied glass swans. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow striped glass snake vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked red striped glass snake vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange striped glass snake vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked green striped glass snake vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue striped glass snake vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue, white and yellow striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue and white striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue and white striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked multicoloured striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked multicoloured striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked red striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked yellow striped glass vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue and white glass ship sculpture, with six tubular holders for what I think are metal toothpicks. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked red striped glass 'pipe' vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked orange striped glass 'pipe' vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked green striped glass 'pipe' vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
A lampworked blue striped glass 'pipe' vase. Most likely made by either Bimini of Austria, or one of the factories from the town of Lauscha, Germany.
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References
For more information on Bimini & Lauscha glass, check out the following resources:
Books
London Lampworkers: Pirelli, Bimini and Komaromy Glass | ISBN 978-1482652659
Bimini Glass and the Politics of Survival | ISBN 978-1090649782
Websites
www.theglassmuseum.com/bimini.htm - Article on Bimini glass.