Bohemian Cobalt Blue Overlay Glass Ewer For The Ottoman Market, Mid-19th Century

Rosewater ewer crafted in cobalt blue cut-to-clear opalescent crystal, richly decorated with enamels and gilding.
Features a tall ribbed neck with a scalloped gold-rimmed spout, a bulbous body cut with oval thumbprint panels, hand-painted polychrome floral bouquets (roses and wildflowers), and intricate gilt scrollwork.
Fitted with a solid white opalescent glass loop handle adorned with a gilded flower motif.
Bohemia (Moser, Harrach, or Neuwelt manufacture), made for the Ottoman market, mid-19th century (circa 1850–1870).
H_23.5 cm W_16 cm D_14 cm.
Very good overall condition.

Bohemian glassmakers developed a prestigious production of luxury ewers and scent bottles tailored specifically to the refined tastes of Ottoman high society. The striking combination of deep cobalt blue casing, cut-to-clear architectural facets, and delicate hand-painted enamel florals reflects the lavish Orientalist aesthetic celebrated in 19th-century Istanbul