Lot 139: Moser Glass Service ‘Mozart’, 216 Pieces, 1936

The service consists of:

2 water jugs, height: 23 cm; diameter: 12.5 cm

1 salad bowl, height: 11 cm; diameter: 26 cm

24 small plates, diameter: 18 cm

6 deep bowls, height: 7 cm; diameter: 11.5 cm

17 shallow bowls, height: 5 cm; diameter: 13 cm

12 whisky glasses, height: 10 cm

6 whiskey glasses, height: 11 cm

36 water glasses, height: 14 cm

24 champagne glasses, height: 18 cm

30 wine glasses, height: 17 cm

23 wine glasses, height 18 cm

17 wine glasses, height: 20 cm

12 liqueur glasses: height: 12 cm

6 sherry glasses, height: 14 cm

Condition:The service is in very good condition, showing only the lightest traces of usage. One of the plates is chipped to the rim.

Otto Tauschek (1881-1971)
Otto Tauschek studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and then moved to Munich. Until 1910, he worked at the architectural office of modern space art at the Royal Furniture Factory Valentin Witt. He then worked as a freelance artist. From 1914 to 1915, he attended the Munich Art Academy under the guidance of Hugo von Habermann. From 1918 to 1926, Tauschek worked as a designer at the art department of the porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal in Munich, where he gave also painting and drawing classes. After a stay in America, he worked again as a freelance painter and graphic artist in Munich. Since 1911, his graphics and oil paintings were exhibited almost every year at the Munich Glass Palace and later at the Haus der Kunst, as well.

Ludwig Moser & SöhneLudwig Moser founded the Moser Company in 1857; it was originally an engraving facility and retail outlet, headquartered in Karlsbad. Thirty years later, around 1870, the company had grown substantially – there were now outlets in America, England, France and Russia. With the opening of their own glass factory in 1893, the company became so successful, that is was called to be royal purveyor to King Eduard VII and purveyor to the Persian Royal Court. The company was sold to the Česká Unionbanka in 1934 and continued work under German leadership. It was incorporated in 1991. (cko)

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