Lot Essay
Designed by Machtyka and Schmoranz; a very similar beaker was offered at Sotheby's 24 October 2007, lot 328.
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A.J. & L. LOBMEYR, VIENNA, CIRCA 1878
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A LOBMEYR ENAMELLED ISLAMIC-STYLE BEAKER
A.J. & L. LOBMEYR, VIENNA, CIRCA 1878
Rising from spread foot through cylindrical, slightly widening body to everted rim, the body decorated in enamels and gilt with two cartouches containing elegant geometric arabesques and surrounded by gold circles, between these, panels of floral vine and cobalt circles, above and below minor bands with cobalt flowering vine, the rim and foot with similar but turquoise decoration, with maker's mark on the base
5 5/8in. (14.3cm.) high
A.J. & L. LOBMEYR, VIENNA, CIRCA 1878
Rising from spread foot through cylindrical, slightly widening body to everted rim, the body decorated in enamels and gilt with two cartouches containing elegant geometric arabesques and surrounded by gold circles, between these, panels of floral vine and cobalt circles, above and below minor bands with cobalt flowering vine, the rim and foot with similar but turquoise decoration, with maker's mark on the base
5 5/8in. (14.3cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.