Pair of vases
(1920s)
Medium
glass (uranium), glass
Measurements
(1) 12.3 × 13.4 cm diameter
(2) 12.3 × 13.4 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lexis Pichler, 2022
© Moser Glassworks
Gallery location
Mid 20th Century Paintings & Decorative Arts Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
For centuries the central European region of Bohemia had been a major centre for glass production, and by the turn of the twentieth century many of the glassworks patronised by the Wiener Werkstätte and leading Viennese designers were still located there. The Moser Glassworks was established as a polishing and engraving firm and was a major manufacturer of crystal glass. Colours inspired by gemstones were part of the firm’s standard production, particularly glass that was flashed with green or purple. Moser became one of the leading producers of luxury cut crystal in the early twentieth century. During the 1920s the firm produced glassware after designs by a several leading Viennese designers including Josef Hoffmann, Hilda Jesser, Eduard Wimmer-Wisgrill and Dagobert Peche.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Karlsbad, Bohemia
Accession Number
2022.584
Department
International Decorative Arts