Moser Hand-Enameled Bohemian Uranium Art Glass Set: Coupe Stem & Rose Bowl Vase

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Offering for sale this exquisite and exceptionally rare set of Moser uranium (Vaseline) art glass items, which include a rose … Read more Offering for sale this exquisite and exceptionally rare set of Moser uranium (Vaseline) art glass items, which include a rose bowl vase and a champagne coupe stem, both with the following fine features:

- Attributable to Moser, and possibly Moser-Harrach
- Antique circa the Victorian and Art Nouveau eras
- Moser produced these sets between 1890-1930
- Uranium (uranium-oxide) mouth blown art glass (please see images under blacklight reflecting a yellow-green "radion" tone glow)
- Distinctly Bohemian, almost surely made in Czechoslovakia: based on the fact that it was in the same box as a set of Moser stems that still have their "Made in Czechoslovakia" stickers on them
- Classic example of Bohemian (Czech) art glass, known for high-quality craftsmanship and decorative richness
- Intricate hand-enameled floral motifs and raised gilding (gold leaf or gold enamel)
- Clear glass body with delicate white, pink, and blue enamel flowers arranged in scrolling vine patterns, complemented by gold-painted geometric details along the rim
- Enamel decoration: adorned with intricate, hand-painted floral motifs and raised gilded scrollwork
- Gilding: a dense gold band with small floral patterns circles the neck, a hallmark of high-quality Moser or similar Bohemian pieces
- 5-1/4" tall champagne coupe stem
- 6-3/4" rose bowl vase with 3-3/4" wide ruffled/undulating rim and optic-molded body
- Moser uranium art glass is exceptionally rare and collectible, with similar antique Bohemian Moser-style pieces often valued at several thousand dollars
- In excellent condition, with no significant or noteworthy imperfections See less