JEWELLERY, ANTIQUE & ART AUCTION Tuesday, 13 July 2021 - 10:00 AM start

A rare Moser Karlsbad 'Elephants' Oroplastic/cameo glass vase by Rudolf Wels

Lot Details

the acid etched and gilded cobalt blue glass with elephants in a palm tree landscape. The ground pontil acid etched 'Moser', engraved designer’s initials to the side. The heavy base rim with some chipping. C1920. H.208mm. Note: Oroplastic glass was first created by Leo Moser (Ludwig's son) circa 1920, a hybrid of neoclassical design and the new Art Deco look, it combined cameo/acid techniques with inlaid gilding. Once it became established many other glass houses copied the technique. To counter this competition Moser bought in a number of great designers (Such as Rudolf Wels) to produce new variant Oroplastic designs. Moser glass is recognised as 'The King of glass', supplying various world Kings, Shahs and Sultans. Producing leading innovative designs to the highest quality.