Lot 50
A ‘LOBMEYR’ ENAMELLED IZNIK-STYLE GLASS DISH
AUSTRIA, VIENNA, CIRCA 1878
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Auction: 11 December 2024 from 10:00 GMT
Description
of shallow form, the slightly yellow-toned glass decorated in white, blue, red and gold with a floral spray issuing from a leafy tuft, surrounded by a band of floral motifs, the rim with an interpretation of the characteristic Iznik-style rock and wave motif, foot signed with Lobmeyr monogram
Dimensions
27.5cm diameter
Provenance
Prominent UK Collection.
Footnote
Lobmeyr was founded in 1823 in Bohemia by Joseph Lobmeyr (1792-1855), who was later joined by his son Ludwig. This family run glass house initially specialised in the design and creation of one-off statement pieces including chandeliers that adorned Bavarian castles and State opera theatres. Lobmeyr creations were considered so spectacular that they were celebrated by the Crown Prince of Austria, Rudolf Habsburg (1858-1889), who proclaimed the manufacturer to be the "jewel of Austrian industry". During this era, the prevailing influence of Eastern aesthetics inspired Ludwig Lobmeyr to introduce new mesmerizing styles and enamel painting. Lobmeyr was the first Austrian glass manufacturer to embrace and adapt the enamelling techniques pioneered by French glassware manufacturer Philippe-Joseph Brocard (1831-1896). Their designs attracted much attention and became highly sought after and were displayed in Paris in the 1878 Exposition. Lobmeyr continued to exhibit at all the major international fairs in the last quarter of the 19th century.
