Pair of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

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Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

This refined pair of covered beakers is executed in richly … Read more Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

This refined pair of covered beakers is executed in richly colored amethyst glass and finely wheel-engraved with continuous stag-hunt scenes, a subject closely associated with late 19th-century Bohemian luxury glass. Each vessel is blown in deep purple glass and then carefully engraved to create frosted reserves depicting leaping and standing deer set within wooded landscapes of stylized trees, foliage, and textured ground. The engraving displays confident control of depth and shading, with softly graduated cutting that allows the imagery to emerge subtly from the colored ground while retaining a strong sense of movement and narrative continuity around each body.

The forms are elegant and restrained, with gently tapering cylindrical bodies raised on short, clear-glass stems and circular amethyst feet. Each retains its original domed cover, surmounted by a faceted, jewel-like finial that echoes the cut decoration of the stem and base. The covers fit precisely, indicating they were conceived as an integral part of the design rather than later additions. The scale and proportion suggest these were intended as ornamental covered beakers or cabinet glasses rather than utilitarian drinking vessels, made to be displayed as part of a refined interior or curated glass collection.

The combination of amethyst coloration, finely executed wheel engraving, and romantic hunting imagery firmly places these works within the Bohemian glassmaking tradition, likely produced in the latter half of the 19th century in the region surrounding Karlsbad. Comparable pieces were often made by leading Bohemian workshops and by makers working within the stylistic orbit of firms such as Moser, where engraved figural scenes and jewel-toned glass were hallmarks of high-end production.

Measurements: 9.5" h x 3" w x 3" d See less