1930s Clear Frosted Depression glass float centrepiece Flötenspieler or Peter Pan by Walthur & Sohnne

Description

A wonderful art deco frosted clear glass 'Flötenspieler'(flute player) figurine, also known as 'Peter Pan' by collectors. A more unusual piece with a striped tunic.

Made by German company Auguste Walther & Söhne in the 1930's, and is featured in their 1934 product catalogue. 

Size

Measures approx 21 cm (9 inches) tall by 13 cm (5 inches) in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, with just one small chip to the underside as per photo

Comes together with

stolze Glass bowl and plinth

from Hermanova Hut Glass Factory in Czech Republic, 

Size

Bowl Measures approx 27 cm (10.5 inches) in diameter 

Condition

both in Excellent condition

August Walther & Söhne AG (or Walther & Söhne for short) was established in 1888 by August Walther. In 1932 the company merged with Saxonian Glass, and was renamed Sachsische Glasfabrik August Walther and Söhne AG. Walther & Söhne are best known for their superb range of Art Deco centrepieces, figurines, bowls and vases, some of which are shown below, which they made during the 1930's and 40's. They also produced a range of Cloud Glass called 'Oralit'. Like many German businesses, the company was nationalised after World War 2, and became VEB Sachsenglas. Many of their art deco designs continued production under this name until the 1960's. The company closed in the early 1990's.