Topic: Bohemian? Moser? Franz Zach? Intaglio Engraved Glass. Just beautiful!

[goyjus]

Any thoughts on the attached welcome. Stands 9.25in tall.

[bat20]

Hi,the engraving looks amazing,don't know the maker I'm afraid but I think the animal is a Tapir ,not sure they are from the same continent as chimps?,very interesting piece.

[goyjus]

Many thanks. I thought it was a tapir - the continent thing confused me too!!

[KevinH]

Tapir are found in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Assuming the engraving was based on animals of the same location, the ape would be an Asian species - perhaps a Gibbon of some type.

[ahremck]

Can't help with attribution - just want to say what a spectacular find it is.

Ross

[Ohio]

I know we are dealing with an engraver's interpretation & to me it resembles both a Sumatran orangutan (ape, no tail not a monkey) & a Sumatran rhino whose appearance differs from what most consider a traditional rhino.

[goyjus]

Could be a Malayan tapir? Snout doesn't look that long though...

Thanks for your comment Ross. It's absolutely stunning. Will try and post some more pictures later. I've sent some pictures to a few auction houses. Hopefully they'll be able to help with attribution. Will post if and when I hear back.

[goyjus]

Any advance on Bohemian c.1850?