Moser Splendid, 4 Water Glasses In Cut Crystal And 24 Carat Gold Inlay

Superb series of 4 large Moser crystal water glasses, Splendid model. Very good condition for these mouth-blown glasses, hand-cut and gilded with 24-carat gold inlay. We have champagne flutes, wine glasses and shot glasses for sale in our gallery. Period mid 20th century. Delivery 30 euros in France, 80 euros in the EU and 150 euros rest of the world. Ludwig Moser has developed a glass without lead and without sodium or potassium. More ecological than lead glass, it is nevertheless extremely solid and remains the basis of its products. The Splendid model was created in 1911 and remains, to this day, the most beautiful and richest model in their collection. Sublime chalice shape, enriched with a large golden frieze and polished with agate, it requires the help of 36 craftsmen for its manufacture. Offered as a wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II, for her wedding in 1947 by the President of the Czech Republic, it also adorns most of the tables of the Gulf monarchies and some European monarchies. It remains one of the finest examples of gilded crystal glasses in the world and ranks on the same level as the Thistle model from Saint Louis, the Harcourt Empire model from Baccarat or the Pampre Doré from Val Saint Lambert.