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
2009-18-44
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**No. 168 by Ludwig Lobmeyr (1)** Step into the elegant world of 19th-century Viennese with *No. 168*, a exquisite piece of glassware created by Austrian artist Ludwig Lobmeyr (9–1917). in 1871, during the height of the Austro-Hungarian, this work reflects Lobmeyr's mastery in the art of fine glassmaking. As head of the esteemed J. & L. Lobmeyr firm in Vienna, Lobmeyr was celebrated for producing luxury crystal that graced royal tables across Europe, blending technical precision with aesthetic refinement. Though the specific medium details are still under research, *No. 168* belongs to the t...