Antique Moser Art Glass Hinged Enamel Box
A gorgeous late 19th to early 20th century Art Nouveau hinged dresser box by Moser. In beautiful condition with continuous fall foliage enamel and gilt decor still bright and whole after all these years.
Unusual shape in a round straight-sided box with domed lid. The wrap-around hand-enameled leaf decor was done in pastels of yellow, blue, purple and orange with guilt gold vines and stems. There is no damage or wear to the enamel or the gold. The metal hardware is gilted bronze, and it very good condition with 99% of the gilt remaining. Dark spots on the metal in the images are from the flash. The gilted metal has no corrosion or atmosphere pitting, perfect condition. The beautiful dark blue glass is in pristine condition.
In 1857 Ludwig Moser & Sons was founded in Karlsbad, Austria, known today as Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. Ludwig Moser, the ‘King of Glass’, developed a lead-free yet extremely hard crystal glass using sodium-potassium. His commissions included the Emperor of Austria, Edward VII and other monarchs, maharajahs, and popes. We found a link to the Moser family geneology and achievements with very good information.
This ‘dresser box’ or ‘powder box’ is much larger than a trinket box. Measures 4″ wide, 3.25″ tall with a circumference of 12″. Weighs 1 lb.
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