Decanter
ca. 1867 (made)
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Relatively simple glass decanter in neo-Renaissance style with cut and engraved decoration.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cut and engraved glass |
| Brief description | Glass decanter and stopper with cut and engraved decoration, made by J.and L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | Relatively simple glass decanter in neo-Renaissance style with cut and engraved decoration. |
| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
The firm of Lobmeyr were active in most stylistic fields. This relatively simple decanter in neo-Renaissance style was bought from the Paris 1867 Exhibition as an example of "cheapness in manufacture" designed to illustrate to British makers Lobmeyr's acclaimed skills in producing good design cheaply and well. The cheapness was relative. Such glass was intended for the financially comfortable business classes. A British craftsman visiting the exhibition thought Lobmeyr's "Greek and medieval services were the best examples of engraving to be found in this section ...".(1987-2006) |
| Object history | This relatively simple decanter in neo-Renaissance style was bought from the Paris 1867 Exhibition as an example of "cheapness in manufacture" designed to illustrate to British makers Lobmeyr's acclaimed skills in producing good design cheaply and well. The cheapness was relative. Such glass was intended for the financially comfortable business classes. |
| Historical context | The firm of Lobmeyr were active in most stylistic fields. A British craftsman visiting the Paris 1867 Exhibition thought Lobmeyr's "Greek and medieval services were the best examples of engraving to be found in this section ...". |
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| Accession number | 627&A-1869 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2000 |
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