Crystal Glasses Service, Moser, Splendid Model, 48 Glasses, 1 Carafe

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 polished with agate, it requires the assistance of 36 craftsmen for its manufacture. Given as a wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II for her marriage in 1947 by the President of the Czech Republic, it also adorns most of the tables of the Gulf monarchies and certain European monarchies. It remains one of the most beautiful examples of gilded crystal glasses in the world and ranks alongside the Thistle model from Saint Louis, the Harcourt Empire model from Baccarat or the Pampre Doré from Val Saint Lambert. The service consists of: 12 water glasses: 22 cm by 9.5 cm 12 red wine glasses: 20 cm by 8.5 cm 12 white wine glasses: 17.5 cm by 8 cm 12 champagne flutes: 19 .5 cm by 5.5 cm 1 carafe: 30 cm without the cap, approximately 40 cm with the cap. Each glass is signed Moser on the base of the foot Perfect condition. Model still made to order. New price of the set: 18,560 euros. Very rare to find a complete set of the most emblematic model from the Moser house. Other parts of this model are available for sale in other listings.