Ernest Steinwald &Co -Welz - Kralik - Platter - Iridescent colors - Glass

This iridescent glass platter represents the artistic innovation of early 20th-century European glassmakers. Ernest Steinwald & Co and the Welz and Kralik companies were renowned for their contributions to decorative glass, often featuring hand-applied iridescent finishes that create a shimmering, rainbow-like effect on the surface. Such iridescence is typically achieved by spraying the glass with metallic salts while still hot, a technique that became fashionable in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. The platter’s reflective colors and artistic craftsmanship make it both a functional item and a collector’s piece, embodying a blend of utilitarian design and fine decorative art.