An extraordinary and museum-worthy example of Moser’s late 19th-century luxury glassware, this richly decorated tankard embodies the opulence and technical mastery of Bohemian craftsmanship circa 1880. Made in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), the piece features a faceted clear glass body with inlaid amber medallions and a spectacular overlay of raised and tooled 24k gold decoration in the Neo-Rococo style.
The elaborately molded handle with internal ribbing and optical twists is characteristic of Moser’s finest hollowware work. The deeply cut facets and heavy gilding place this tankard among the elite presentation pieces, often commissioned or exported to imperial Russia, Austro-Hungarian nobility, or the Ottoman market.
- Raised and tooled 24k gold decoration
- Faceted body, 8-panel form
- Sculpted clear glass handle
Details:
• Origin: Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Date: c. 1880
• Maker: Moser
• Material: Hand-blown, cut, and panel-inserted glass
• Decoration: Amber glass panels with internal floral arabesques
• Dimensions: Height: 10 cm / 3.94 in; - Width (with handle): 10 cm / 3.94 in
• Condition: Exceptional. No chips, cracks, or wear to gilding. - Surface brilliance and gold relief perfectly preserved - A collector’s or connoisseur’s grade piece.
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