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#323 Fantastic great molded purple / violet color glass / crystal pair of vases from checoslovaqia/ checoslovakia from the well known company Moser Carlsbad by artist Leo Moser with gold gild banding of classical greco roman amazon scenes in relif very typical art deco design for them. Etched in the bottom "made in checoslovakia moser carlsbad" Items are in great shape considering age only normal signs of wear in the base or bottom some minor rubbing of on the gilding band please refer to images. Moser glass is the legacy of Ludwig Moser (1833-1916), a Jewish artist from the Czech Republic (then known as Bohemia). He was formally trained as a painter and engraver, but founding the Moser glass company- which thrived under his keen business sense- is what he is remembered for today. Many talented Bohemian artisans worked for the firm over the decades. Moser glass first gained recognition primarily as a very high quality engraving facility beginning in 1857, with numerous showrooms and shops in Karlsbad. Most of the artists, including Eduard Hoffman and Johann Hoffman, employed by the Moser firm were Bohemian, and much of the glass they produced from 1870- 1897 had a strongly Bohemian design ethic, using indigenous themes and motifs. The glass was decorated with heavy gilding and enameling, as well as engraving, in intricate designs. Hunt scenes were common. Some of the movements that influenced Moser's designs were the European Baroque movement, as well as work by Islamic goldsmiths and Japanese floral motifs. During this period Moser was solely a company that decorated glass blanks obtained from other companies. Not until 1893 did Moser produce their own glassware. In 1893 the Moser firm opened a new factory at Meierhofen, under Ludwig and three of his sons. Richard Kralik was the foreman and chief melter, while the cutting workshop was overseen by Rudolf Novak. The quality of the glass produced was under the strictest of control, and inferior pieces were destroyed. Items initially produced at the new facility were tablewares, vases, ashtrays, etc, with different blanks bearing different embellishments (which could, of course be custom ordered). Moser also ended up producing -in fact, inventing- very specific types of tablewares for very specific functions. Special glasses for different types of wines, for example, and separate glasses for certain liqueurs created world wide recognition of Moser's fine crystal wares. One line, the Royal pattern designed in 1908, was so named after Edward VII ordered a complete set. With that sale, the genie was out of the bottle, so to speak, and the tradition of the "Glass of Kings" was established. Moser glassware over the years was sold to many royal families, presented to popes, ordered by maharajas, and used by diplomats up to the present day. One notable feature of Bohemian glass in general is the use of "panel-faceting", a cutting which takes advantage of the refractive qualities of glass; Moser reproduced this design element in mold form which didn't require costly cutting. Also in favor was a type of casing that trapped a layer of gold or silver foil in between cased glass layers. The Moser company also experimented with rare earth glass ware- that is, glass colored by the addition of rare elements to the mix. The Moser name was associated with the Teplitz porcelain production company, also Czechoslovakian. It is likely that Moser simply marketed their porcelain and perhaps sold some of it in their showrooms. There is evidence of cross pollination amongst the artists employed by the firms. However it is unlikely that Moser engaged in the actual production of Teplitz porcelain, as the techniques and equipment vary drastically from glass to porcelain. Ludwig most likely retired around the turn of the century, and production was overseen by several of his sons. Production was reduced during WWI, but thanks to the adaptability of the designers, foreign markets kept the company afloat during turbulent war times. Althoug...
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