MOSER. Czechoslovakia, ca. 1920.
Art Deco vase.
In translucent cut glass in geometric and faceted forms, yellow.
Signed Moser Karlovy Vary Made in Czechoslovakia, on the back of the base.
Measurements: 23 cm (height); 13 cm (diameter).
The Moser glassworks was established in Karlsbad in 1857, in the north-eastern part of Bohemia, its founder was Ludwig Moser. In 1873 Ludwig Moser won a prize for a glass at the International Exhibition in Vienna. This prize enabled Moser to enter the market with greater force and in 1893 he set up a factory in Meierhofen with the aim of creating glass from the very beginning of the production process. In this year, the factory had four hundred employees and was called Karlsbaderglasindustrie Gesellschaft Ludwig Moser & Söhne. Ludwig's sons (Gustav and Rudolf) start working for the company. After years of success in the 19th century at various international competitions, the company underwent several closures and transfers during the 20th century. Nevertheless, the company has always remained one of the most important glass companies in Bohemia. It is a brand with a century-long tradition in the production of high-quality, luxury glassware, having been an official supplier to several royal houses and palaces in Europe.