Exquisite late 19th-century Moser Bohemian Art Nouveau clear crystal plates with cobalt blue and 24kt gold floral banding. The plates are a delicate looking 1/8” thickness yet extremely hard, with enameled cobalt inner borders and reverse intaglio wheel engraving on the underside.
7” Dessert plate features 24-karat gold gilt chrysanthemum ,wild rose and daisy ornament, scalloped center cutting with dotted intaglio detail, and arched gilt highlights that shimmer through the glass. The clarity and hand-engraved precision typify Moser Karlsbad’s luxury table glass from the 1880–1900 period.
Unsigned, as was standard for Moser service ware of the era, these were hand-blown, engraved, and decorated for export to elite European retailers of the Victorian - Art Nouveau eras.
Details:
• Maker: Attributed to Moser Karlsbad, Bohemia (Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic)
• Period: Late 19th century (circa 1880–1900)
• Material: Clear glass crystal Formulation.
Unlike traditional heavy crystal that relies on large volumes of lead oxide, Moser Crystal is famous for its proprietary formula. Glass is extraordinarily hard, purer clarity and has a short clear ring.
Design features: intaglio hand engraved underside, enameled cobalt border, 24K gold gilt flowers, rims and detailing.
• Size: 7 1/8 in. (18 cm) diameter × 1 in. (2.6 cm) height NOTE: glass thickness is approximately 1/8 inch
• Quantity: Six matching Dessert Plates
• BEAUTIFUL Condition: Very good for delicate antique glass. light wear to gilding; minimal utensil marks; clear and bright surface.
NOTE: One with two small rim chips, one with two adjacent flea bites, one with single rim chip; SEE all images of each plate and its underside. Condition has been reflected in the asking price three plates present beautifully with no chips observed three plates retain small rim chips or flea bites is photographed all remaining bright and highly display
Carefully custom packed and ships within one business day upon receipt of payment.
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