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LARGE RARE TO FIND  10 1/2”  Moser Harrach Aesthetic period baluster shaped, footed, vase is in exceptional condition, please see all photos.  

This listing is for a mid 19th century olive green optic vase, internally shaped in ridges which distort the light into vertical graduated columns that highlight the olive with bright flashes of lime.  The external decoration is amazing to have survived in tact (mostly) ‘til this day. There is the typical iconic Moser line of white dots enamelled around to top face of the base.  The top rim is straight and measures 1” and is internally scalloped and internal chamfering around to soften the scalloped edge.   The gilding has mostly worn off this top edge of neck. 

The lizard or salamander with enamelled legs and frill in bright blue, head and tip of tail, legs and feet with orange dots and each toe enamelled with white and black stripes.  The underside of the belly of the lizard is enamelled white with tiny yellow dots and there are white flowers with green centres alternating with ovals, edged with orange dots and gilded centres.  Beautifully and masterfully executed.  The details are stunning .....

Whimsical snail, a ferret like creature, a swan, a jay, leaves, flowers with three tones of pink with yellow stamens, and other foliage, the twigs of the branches are in orange....(the more you look the more you see)...are hand enamelled around the top part of the baluster shape, matching the whimsical expression on the lizard’s face (thinking perhaps of its next meal!!).....

Measurements:  10 1/2”. Approx 6” width in include the raised 7/8” lizardHollow Base:  5 3/4” Height of base to white dots 7/8” Height of base to first knop 2 1/2”

CONDITION:   Some wear and loss of gilding and the tiniest nibbles to the rim.  Along with several tiny nibble chips to the frill of the lizard.   Please see all photos and ask for more if you require them.

Interesting facts from Google regarding the maker of this vase:

Moser of Karlsbad - Antique Glasswares & History

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The Moser glass factory was named after Ludwig Moser (1833-1916) and established in Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary) in North East Bohemia in 1857. Moser glass first became famous for the quality of engraved decoration. He employed brilliant engravers including Edward and Johann Hoffman. The engravers followed long established Bohemian design themes of hunts, stags and wooded landscapes, which appealed to the indigenous population of Bohemia. Moser was also influenced by European art movements and produced designs inspired by European Baroque works, Japanese ceramics and Islamic goldsmiths. During this period Moser was solely concerned with the decoration of glass, the glass blanks being bought in from other manufactories, such as Meyr’s Neffe and Kralik.

Moser realised quite early on that a recognised ‘trademark’ other than a signature would be of tremendous importance to customers who wanted to show off their Moser glass in a showy yet discrete manner. He achieved this by using applied glass acorns; polychrome enamelled oak leaves, enamelled bugs and applied grapes formed from glass ‘jewels’. His other known distinguishing features included raised enamel birds. We have owned pieces with birds, including parrots, eagles, macaws and small domestic birds. All high quality and most beautiful. Once you have handled a piece of Moser glass you will recognise your next piece instantly!

It was not until 1893 that Moser was granted a licence to melt glass and produce glasswares. The new Moser factory at opened at Meierhofen. The quality of this glass was of the utmost importance and inferior flawed glass was destroyed. The manufactory initially concentrated on tablewares and even invented new forms of drinking glasses, particularly liqueur glasses with finely drawn out stems. Moser opened shops to sell his wares in the affluent areas of Karlsbad and then concentrated on the various spa towns where the waters attracted Europe’s aristocracy and followers. Through this plan Moser’s glasswares attracted international acclaim. Moser glass was then retailed in capital cities around The World including Wilhelm & Graef of New York. Moser held the positions of court purveyor to the Vienna Imperial Court, and Court purveyor to King Edward VII, marking the Moser manufactory as one of the most prestigious glass manufacturers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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