Joseph's Coat Swirl
German Handmade (Lauscha Region) · Antique (ca. 1870–1915)
Identification summary
An antique German handmade Joseph's Coat swirl featuring tightly spaced bands of orange, slate blue, cream, and white radiating from a spiral pole.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- German Handmade (Lauscha Region)
- Era
- Antique (ca. 1870–1915)
- Pattern
- Joseph's Coat Cane Twist
- Rarity assessment
- Rare
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Standard (approx. 5/8 to 3/4 inch)
- Material
- Glass (Soda-Lime Antique Glass)
Why this candidate
The direct overhead view reveals an unmistakable spiral vortex where multicolored ribbons radiate from a cane pole, which is the hallmark of antique German Joseph's Coat swirls.