1950s German Green Glass Vase with Gilded Crane Motif, Signed Alfred Taube

Some objects whisper, and some quietly hold court. This is the latter. A slender, smoke-green glass vase from 1950s Germany, signed by the celebrated decorator Alfred Taube, wearing a gilded heron poised among reeds and trailing willow. The motif borrows its grace from Japanese woodblock prints, all calm lines and patient elegance, while the gold catches the light like sunrise on still water. A polished gilt rim finishes the silhouette with a flourish. Tall, tapering and just a touch theatrical, it is the sort of piece that makes a mantelpiece feel curated rather than merely furnished.

Mid-century German art glass like this rarely turns up in such fine, collectible condition, and the Taube signature only sweetens the story.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

This green-and-gold beauty loves company that shares its sense of craft. Gather a small chorus of glass and ceramic and let the gilding tie them together.

• Pair it with the Set of 3 Vintage West German Vases 1960s for a confident grouping of mid-century German colour and form.
• Echo the gilt rim alongside the Postmodern Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase with Gilded Rim for a play of gold on gold.
• Lean into the Japanese inspiration with the Monumental Meiji Cloisonné Bronze Vase c.1900 and let the heron find its flock.
• For sleek modernist contrast, set it beside the Set of 4 Modernist Glass Trays.

Browse the full cabinet of curiosities over at our complete collection.

Details

• Rare, collectible green glass vase with fine gilding
• Elegant heron and crane motif inspired by 1950s Japanese woodblock prints
• Decorated by Alfred Taube, Germany
• Polished gilt rim
• Height: 28 cm
• Diameter: 4 cm at top, 8 cm at middle, 6 cm at base
• Weight: approximately 600 g
• Origin: Germany, 1950s
• Condition: fine, collectible vintage condition

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