No. 168
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor, Arthur Liu, and Prairie Pictures, Inc. and from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund
Accession Number
2009-18-43
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**No. 168 by Ludwig Lobmeyr (1871)** Ludwig Lobmeyr (1829–1917), a master Austrian glassmaker from the renowned J. & L. Lobmeyr firm in Vienna, created *No. 168* in 1871. The Lobmeyr family, active since the early 19th century, specialized in crystal glassware, supplying the Habsburg imperial court and Europe's elite with finely crafted pieces. This work, classified as glassware, exemplifies the firm's dedication to precision and luxury during a golden age of European decorative arts, bridging Biedermeier elegance and emerging historicist styles. Though the exact medium and form remain under...