Drinking set for 6 - Crystal
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This set of six ruby-red crystal liqueur glasses, dating from 1900–1910, has white-etched pastoral scenes, an engraved gold band and faceted feet.
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6 ancient goblets in ruby Bohemian crystal, Egermann style - late 1800s / early 1900s
classic "Ruby Overlay" or "Flashed Ruby" Czech
Material: transparent crystal externally plated in ruby red, then ground and acid-etched to bring out the white transparent core. It is not painted; it is etched.
Decoration:
Gold band incised with XO motif along the rim
White-etched scenes: mountain house, trellis / oil well, trees, and large monograms / baroque scrolls in a grid. It is the typical Bohemian motif called the "pastoral landscape"
Hand-cut heavy foot with gold lines
Origin: Bohemia / Czechoslovakia, Karlovy Vary / Novy Bor area. Manufacture in the style of Egermann, Moser, Harrachov. It is the most famous type of ruby glass engraving in the world.
Era: original antique, about 1890-1930. This is evident from the weight of the glass and the consistent wear on the gold—modern copies are much lighter and the gold is too perfect.
Conditions: from photos excellent, gold with slight wear on the inner edge (normal for 100 years), no visible chipping on the faceted base.
It is a set for strong liquor, port, or display. Much rarer and older than red Murano services.
6 ancient goblets in ruby Bohemian crystal, Egermann style - late 1800s / early 1900s
classic "Ruby Overlay" or "Flashed Ruby" Czech
Material: transparent crystal externally plated in ruby red, then ground and acid-etched to bring out the white transparent core. It is not painted; it is etched.
Decoration:
Gold band incised with XO motif along the rim
White-etched scenes: mountain house, trellis / oil well, trees, and large monograms / baroque scrolls in a grid. It is the typical Bohemian motif called the "pastoral landscape"
Hand-cut heavy foot with gold lines
Origin: Bohemia / Czechoslovakia, Karlovy Vary / Novy Bor area. Manufacture in the style of Egermann, Moser, Harrachov. It is the most famous type of ruby glass engraving in the world.
Era: original antique, about 1890-1930. This is evident from the weight of the glass and the consistent wear on the gold—modern copies are much lighter and the gold is too perfect.
Conditions: from photos excellent, gold with slight wear on the inner edge (normal for 100 years), no visible chipping on the faceted base.
It is a set for strong liquor, port, or display. Much rarer and older than red Murano services.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Crystal
Country of origin
Germany
Colour
Red
Condition
As new - unused
Height
16 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
8.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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