Franz Welz Spatter Glass Bride's Basket

This is a fine example of Bohemian art glass, specifically a spatter or 'end-of-day' glass basket attributed to Franz Welz (Klostergrab, Bohemia), dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1890-1910). The basket features an opaque white internal casing overlaid with a vibrant spatter pattern of pink, yellow, and blue-green horizontal striations. The body is formed with a deep vertical ribbing and a tight crimped or ruffled rim. A distinguishing feature is the 'thorn' style clear glass handle, applied to the sides and crossing at the top in a decorative loop; the handle is heavily textured with small prunts or 'thorns,' a common trait of Victorian-era Bohemian glass. While Fenton produced similar shapes, the specific color palette, the thorn handle style, and the ribbon-like application of color are hallmarks of Welz's production. The glass appears to be in excellent antique condition with no visible cracks or significant chips to the delicate ruffles or handle thorns. The craftsmanship reflects high-quality manual glass-blowing techniques, including hand-tooling of the handle and ruffles. There are no visible maker's marks, which is typical for this type of export art glass.