FELMER, Bernhard Ludwig (1838-1906)

Light green uranium glass, iridescent. H max 19.5 cm.

1x jug with bulbous body and triple overlapping mouth (h 19.5 cm). / 1x jug with ovoid, four-fold dented body, grooved handle and mouth rim with snipe (H 18 cm). / 1x footed vase with two angled handles (H 18 cm).

Felmer, L.: Publisher of copies of Roman glass based on models in the Mainz Museum. Took over his father's glass and porcelain shop in Mainz in 1867. Excavations of well-preserved Roman glass in Mainz inspired Bernhard Ludwig II to commission and sell replicas. In 1890, he published a catalog with two undated supplements. Glasses from this production were exhibited and awarded prizes at the world exhibitions in Chicago in 1893 and Paris in 1900. Felmer retired in 1902 and closed his business.

Literature : Compare URL from 09.12.24: https://emuseum.duesseldorf.de/de/people/158628/ludwig-felmer-glas--porcellanwaaren-handlung/objects.

Provenance : Rhineland-Palatinate private collection.