Ignoto - Drinking set (12) - Crystal

Set of 12 champagne or sparkler glasses in light crystal, with superior resonance, transparent, mouth-blown, characterized by refined workmanship and rich detail in decoration. The tulip-shaped, low bowl is supported by a smooth, slender stem resting on a circular base, and features a refined acid-engraving (also called guilloché or pantograph) in the upper part. The decorative motif is geometric and floral: it shows a continuous band of dense parallel zig-zag waves, beneath which festoons or garlands develop to frame small grape clusters or stylized floral elements hanging. Unknown producer. It bore an oval adhesive foil sticker in gold and silver with the inscription "MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA" dating from the period between the 1960s and the 1980s (up to 1992) which could be removed with washing. This specific type of metallized adhesive foil sticker was applied to Bohemian glass intended 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 canons of the 60s/70s, periods when geometric festoon motifs and engraved garlands were extremely popular for tableware services. A very luxurious service. It could have been a ceremonial service, a wedding gift for an important family, or an exclusive personalized line for a large hotel, a private club, or a noble house. Size: height 11.5 x diameter 8.1 cm.