Cup decorated with enamel and gilt, J. & L. LOBMEYR, circa 1880
J. & L. Lobmeyr was founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr (1792-1855) from Vienna. In the middle of the 19th century, the company passed to his sons, Josef and Ludwig (J. & L. Lobmeyr). A rare case – the company has existed for almost 150 years and is still family owned.
Ludwig Lobmeyr (1829-1917) continued the family business after his brother’s death in 1864. His series of Oriental pieces was inspired by the work of Philippe-Joseph Brocard (1831-1896), who was the first to present his enameled and gilded glassware at international exhibitions. Lobmeyr was the first Austrian glassmaker to create beautiful vessels inspired by Arabic enamelware, in collaboration with designers such as Johann Machitka and Franz Schmoranz, known for their oriental designs. These products received a prize at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1878.
Persian-style goblet designed by Machitka and Schmoranz decorated with enamel and gilding, 1878. J. & L. Lobmeyr.Jug from the Aquamarine series, designed by Gérard and Georg Relender, decorated with enamel, height 23.3 cm, circa 1876.Glass carafes and casket in the style of Turkish ceramics, decorated with enamel, circa 1885Large glass vase in Persian style, decorated with enamel, height 44 cm, 1878.Enamelled glass dish, 36 cm diameter, J. & L. LOBMEYR, designed by I. Machitka and F. Schmoranz, circa 1878.Glass goblet in Islamic style, decorated with enamel, height 15 cm, 1885.Violet glass vase decorated with enamel, height 47.5 cm.Green glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, height 31.5 cm.Glass goblet with green glass lid, decorated with enamel and gilding, 31.5 cm high, J. & L. LOBMEYR, circa 1880.Enamelled glass goblet depicting gnomes harvesting, 1880Turquoise glass goblet decorated with enamel and gilding, 1880.Persian-style glass dish decorated with enamel and gilding, diameter 29 cm.Persian-style vase with two handles, decorated with enamel and gilding, height 32.3 cm.Vessel with two handles in Persian style, decorated with enamel and gilding, height 12 cm.Clear glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, height 30 cm.Clear glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, height 18 cm.Enamelled and gilded glass dish, 40.3 cm diameter.Smoked glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, height 30.7 cm.Pair of Persian-style vases decorated with enamel and gilding, height 30.7 cm.Persian style aquamarine glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, 1878Persian style aquamarine glass vase decorated with enamel and gilding, circa 1878Glass dish, Persian style, enamelled and gilded, 1880Persian style vase decorated with enamel and gilding, circa 1880Vase from the Arabic series, designed by Machitka and Schmoranz, decorated with enamel and gilding, circa 1878Persian style vase decorated with enamel and gilding, circa 1878Vase from the Indian Series decorated with enamel and gilt, circa 1880
