Liqueur Service In Cut Amethyst Crystal, Moser Manufactory, Bohemia, Art Deco Period, 1920

Liqueur service in cut alexandrite crystal comprising a covered decanter of baluster form with cut facets, fitted with its original geometric stopper, and six matching small liqueur glasses; the decanter collar and the glass stems in silver. 
Bohemia. Moser Manufactory. Art Deco period / 20th century (circa 1920–1930).
H 23 cm (decanter)
Very good overall condition.

Renowned for the exceptional quality of its crystal and the constant pursuit of rare hues, the Moser manufactory distinguished itself during the Art Deco period through the creation of cut pieces with geometric lines and subtle colors. Alexandrite crystal (or neodymium), celebrated for its color-shifting properties depending on the type of lighting (ranging from soft violet to blue-gray), is here combined with rigorous faceted cutting and a sober metallic mount, perfectly representative of the elegance of liqueur services from the 1920s–1930s.

This cut crystal liqueur service attributed to Moser belongs to the remarkable tradition of Bohemian crystalware from the Art Deco period, testifying to the glassmakers' mastery of geometric cuts and the magic of dichroic colors.