Hi Suzanne,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Yes, you've correctly identified this as having been designed by Erich Jachmann for WMF.

WMF art glass refers to decorative glass produced by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), the renowned German manufacturer founded in 1853 in Geislingen an der Steige. Although best known for silverplate, metalwork, and Art Nouveau design, WMF also produced notable art glass, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Erich Jachmann was a German industrial and glass designer active during the mid-20th century who is best known today for his work designing art-glass vases for WMF in the 1950s and 1960s. Although he is less widely known than some postwar European glass designers, his work has developed a strong following among collectors of Mid-Century Modern art glass.

This vase shares many characteristics of his work, namely thick cased crystal, the use of olive-green colored glass, and geometric faceting.

Jachmann rarely signed his work so it's not unusual to have an unsigned vase and while this *could*, in theory, have been made by someone else, the market generally accepts these as by him.

Similar examples are currently retailing for between $500 and $650 but when they come to auction, they bring less, typically in the $150-250 range. If you're looking to sell this, an asking price of $600 would be in line with other similar example currently offered for sale.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Midcentury German faceted art glass vase
attributed to Erich Jachmann for WMF, circa 1950s-60s
Of circular section and teardrop form, the cased vessel with oval "windows", on a short wafer-form foot. Unsigned.
9-1/2 inches high
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition with minor wear commensurate to age.
PROVENANCE: Discovered at Goodwill
$ 150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia