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Loetz Type Art Glass Inkwell
| Categories | Bohemian Art Glass |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Loetz |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 4 ¼” diameter; 3” high |
Austrian Loetz art nouveau ribbed green iridized glass inkwell with signed brass lid. The brass lid is marked DEP #10385 DRGM 168180.
D.R.G.M. stands for Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster in German, which translates to German Reich utility model in English. It was a way for inventors to register a product’s design or function in all states within Germany. It was used from 1891 to 1952, and products manufactured in Germany might have been stamped with this D.R.G.M. designation, if the manufacturer opted not to pay the outrageous patent fees that Germany was charging, but instead chose to copyright their product’s intended way of use, or design. It is not a German patent, but rather a way of protecting intellectual property without the cost and complexity of a patent.
Sold for $125 in September 2023
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