Bohemian enamelled glass vase by Moser

This wonderful vase was made by Moser, one of the most celebrated manufacturers of luxury glass objects from the late 19^th Century to today.

The glass vase is superbly enamelled: scrolling golden arabesques encompass the surface, their tendrils winding their way onto every part of the vase. These arabesques, which are imitative of cloisonné wire, evince an Islamic influence. The arabesques are occasionally filled with vibrant pockets of colour, and flowers of many kinds intermingle among the scrolls. Strikingly, thick glass has been applied to the surface to create a raised, transparent image of a floral spray. The piece is utterly beautiful, a triumph of 19^th Century decorative art.