No. 98
Medium
glasswares
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
2009-18-28
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**No. 98** *Ludwig Lobmeyr (Austrian, 1829–1917), 1865 Glassware, Smithsonian American Art Crafted in 1865 by Ludwigmeyr, a master of Viennese glassmaking, *No. 98* the exquisite craftsmanship of mid-19th-century Austria. Lobmeyr, part of the renowned J. L. Lobmeyr firm founded in 1822, specialized in luxury crystal glassware that blended technical innovation with elegant design. During this era, Vienna's glass industry flourished amid the Biedermeier period's emphasis on refined domestic luxury, with pieces like this often featuring delicate thin-walled forms and precise engraving tech...