Loetzò, Johann, Witwe#

Loetz´, Johann, Witwe, former glass factory at Klostermuehle near Unter-Reichenstein (Kláštersky Mlyn, Czech Republic), founded in 1836 by Johann Eisner von Eisenstein, 1851/52 acquired by Susanne Gerstner-Loetz and 1878 left to her grandson Max Ritter von Spaun, who directed it until 1908 under the old name "Johann Loetz' Witwe". Under Spaun, Eduard Prochazka was director, who led the company to international success with the production of Tiffany glassware, etc. Between 1902-1915 numerous glass objects were produced to designs by famous artists (including Moser, Marie Kirschner, Marie Wilfert-Waltl, Franz Hofstaetter, J. Hoffmann, O. Prutscher and C. Witzmann). The company participated in numerous exhibitions and won several prizes (including the Grand Prix at the world exhibition in Paris 1900). After 1910 the company had financial difficulties, and in 1947 it was liquidated.

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