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AUG 30, 2008

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Bergkristall
bowl with organic
engraving (large)

designer:
Marianne Rath

design year:
1922

manufacturer:
Lobmeyr, Austria

materials:
Hand-cut and copper-wheel engraved crystal.

notes:
Created by Marianne Rath (1904-1985), a member of the Wiener Werkstatte, her intent was to imitate the carved crystallized quartz (also known as rock crystal) vessels which were created in Austria in the 15th and 16th centuries.

To create these pieces, crystal is first mouth-blown into a mould. The resulting bowls have very thick walls, which then need to be cut away to leave the scalloped edges seen here.

After cutting, the 'Chinoiserie' design is copper-wheel engraved into the sides.

The original of this extraordinary piece is in the Lobmeyr Museum in Vienna.

dimensions:
13.25" x 7", 6" high

price:
$21,845.00