Ignoto - Drinking set (11) - Crystal

Set of 10 liqueur glasses + 1 bottle in light crystal, sonorous Spitzen, transparent, mouth-blown, characterized by refined workmanship and decorations rich in detail. The bowl, broad and rounded (balloon- or tulip-shaped), features a refined acid-engraved design (also known as guilloché or pantograph) on the upper part. The decorative motif is geometric and floral: it shows a continuous band of tight zig-zag waves, beneath which festoons or garlands frame small clusters of grapes or stylized floral elements hanging. Unknown manufacturer. It bore an oval sticker in gold- and silver-toned foil reading "MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA" dating to the period between the 1960s and the 1980s (up to 1992) from which it was removed with washing. This specific type of metallized foil sticker was applied to Bohemian glass destined for Western export during the Soviet bloc era, particularly under the control of the state foreign-trade company Glassexport (active mainly in the 1960s, '70s and '80s). The decorative style recalls the 60s/70s canon, a period when geometric festoon motifs and engraved garlands were extremely popular for table glassware services. A very luxurious service. It could have been a ceremonial service, a wedding gift for an important family, or an exclusive customized line for a large hotel, a private club, or a noble house. Measure: glass height 9 x diameter 3.4 cm – bottle height 32.5 x diameter 12 cm.