Topic: Check Out This Antique Engraved Glass...Any Ideas Who?

[suzzi]

Hi there folks. This is a piece that I recently got at auction. I think it is amazing. I have only seen this type of engraving in books...wow! Any ideas as to who or where it was made would be greatly appreciated.

[Leni]

Oh my gosh, that is absolutely stunning!    :girlcheer:

Sorry I can't be more help with ID etc.  Just had to say how beautiful it is!  I really, really envy you!  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Anne]

Gorgeous!  :mrgreen:  Is this one of those pieces which works either way up?

[Frank]

Way above the average, shape looks like it could be American. Where are you based, or which country did you buy it in?

[KevinH]

Wonderful engraving. Superb Griffins.

What are the various dimensions of this piece? And could you please show a photo or two of the pattern on the foot.

[suzzi]

It is a large piece, measuring 12" across x 6" tall. It has a hole in the center, maybe for an epergne horn or a figural plug. I also found similar multi-tiered pieces that stack together. I looked all over for a signature, but found none. There are not too many cutting houses in the USA (where it was bought) that did this type of work. I have poured over my books and did not find a match.

[krsilber]

Definitely not American with that kind of base and rim.  Thin rims were rarely ground flat and polished here.  Looks like Bohemian/Austrian, very likely Lobmeyr, judging by the style.  I'm so jealous.  That's a fine piece!  The engraving is wonderful.

[claretjugcollector]

i have to agree - its definitely lobmeyr or bohemian at least - shape cut engraving and  pattern ! fantastic piece - definitely no sign of lobmeyr ?
regards, thomas

[oldglassman]

HI , definitely a  :thup: for Lobmeyr, wonderful engraving , see here for similar ,
www.luxurytraveler.com/lobmeyr.html

also look for the Lobmeyr trade mark , sometimes its very discretely placed , i would think an item of this quality would be marked somewere.




cheers ,
             Peter.

[suzzi]

Thank you all for the info. I just looked it over again and found no marks. I had a blacklight on it last night and did not see any marks that way either. It turned bright green, though. I thought it was Bohemian glass as well. As far as I know Lobmeyr marked most items. I wonder if it is possible that the missing center piece was marked. I will keep an eye out for it. Sometimes items get split up at auction, one piece one week and the other the next.