Large Pair of 19th C. Moser Red Crystal Enameled Gilt Ewers w/ Applied Parrots

Product Description

An Incredible, Large, and Rare Original Pair of 19th Century Moser Ruby Red Crystal Enameled Gilt Pitchers/Ewers/Vases with Applied Enamel Parrots, raised Acorns, Enameled and Gilt Surface Leaves. Of pinched quatrefoil form with a ruffeled top, in translucent amberline or ruby red crystal, decorated with trailing oak-boughs applied with platinum acorns and bas-relief bird to the body, inscribed Moser underside with numbers. The incredible hand-applied parrot on the front of the pitchers is all hand-enameled with a multitude of colors which include, red, green, blue, yellow, and orange. Each of the parrots feathers are hand-detailed with an extraordinary amount of workmanship. All around the parrot are oak leaves, which are also hand-enameled in an array of colors and further adorned with gilding all in 24K gold. The bottom is signed “Moser” and has all the necessary inventory numbers by Moser. From an Important American Private collection of Moser Glass.
Bohemia, Circa: 1890