Lot 62
A TALL 'LOBMEYER' ENAMELLED GLASS BOTTLE FROM THE 'ARABIAN' SERIES
AUSTRIA, VIENNA, DESIGNED BY MACHYTKA AND SCHMORANZ, CIRCA 1878
Auction: 09 December 2026 from 14:00 GMT
Description
of globular form on a tall splayed foot with long, slightly waisted, cylindrical neck with domic-stopper, the transparent glass painted in polychrome enamels, the main body decorated with Safavid-style horsemen wielding various arms including bow and arrow, shield, spear and sword against a vegetal and floral ground, the neck decorated with a band of cusped cartouches containing blue and yellow flowerheads, the upper part of the neck decorated with mythical birds amidst cloud scrolls, the foot decorated with interlinking floral bands, remains of old circular label on base where the German word ‘Wien’ [Vienna] can be picked out and the part-words ‘Niede…’…'yr', which probably refers to ‘Niederlage’, the flagship store, the last letters of Lobmeyr
Dimensions
34.5cm high
Footnote
The Austrian glassmaking company J. & L. Lobmeyr became renowned during the 19th century for its high-quality glassware, particularly its innovative designs inspired by Oriental art. Founded by Josef Lobmeyr in Vienna in 1823, the company was later continued by his sons Josef and Ludwig. Under Ludwig Lobmeyr's leadership, the firm began exploring decorative styles influenced by the Islamic world, including Ottoman, Persian, Indian and Moorish art. This development formed part of a wider European fascination with Eastern cultures, commonly known as Orientalism.