vase

Object NameCovered Vase

Designer Johann Machytka (Austrian, 1845-1885)

Designer Franz Schmoranz (Austrian, 1845-1892)

Studio J. & L. Lobmeyr (Austrian, f. 1823)

Made FromNon-lead glass, Enamel, Gold

Dateabout 1876

Place MadeAustria, Vienna

TechniqueBlown, enameled, gilt

SizeOverall H (without cover): 27.1 cm

Accession Number73.3.18

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled, gilt. (a) Waisted neck, with flared rim and wide, rounded body; polished rim with gilt band; gilt and blue enameled band around the middle of the neck, with Arabic inscription; the top part of the neck and the body covered with stylized red, yellow and green flowers with gilt, matte enamel, and green foliage; flared, gilt foot rim; concave base, inscribed in matte enamel "Glucksligkeit Denen,/ Die an Gott glauben/und ihn furchten." around the Lobmeyr interlaced logo, in white enamel. (b) Domed form with rounded rim and cylindrical brim with polished edge; the top with enameled flowers and foliage, matching that on (a); gilt rim; gilt ball knop.
Provenance

Source Lillian Nassau LLC - 1973-07-02

Former Collection Martin Desmoni