Leo Moser Art deco vase

Leo Moser black glass very uncommon vase. Unsigned but no doubt it is Leo Moser Karksbad piece. (All Leo Moser are not signed). Hard to find black color glass etched with friezes with classical scenes enamelled in gold. (not amethyst glass that is more common). 7.5" high. 6" diameter.

The Moser glass factory was named after Ludwig Moser (1833-1916) and established in Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary) in North East Bohemia in 1857. Moser glass first became famous for the quality of engraved decoration. He employed brilliant engravers including Edward and Johann Hoffman. The engravers followed long established Bohemian design themes of hunts, stags and wooded landscapes, which appealed to the indigenous population of Bohemia. Moser was also influenced by European art movements and produced designs inspired by European Baroque works, Japanese ceramics and Islamic goldsmiths. During this period Moser was solely concerned with the decoration of glass, the glass blanks being bought in from other manufactories, such as Meyrâes Neffe and Kralik. In the 20th Century Moser produced a new range of glass called Alexandrit. This is unusual glass because like the stone alexandrite it can change colour and yet is man made.