Heinrich Hussmann (1897-1982)

FLACON AND BOX

Bohemia, Adolfov near Vimperk, Meyer’s Neffe
According to the design for Moser Karlovy Vary.
Around 1929
A flacon of triangular plan made of purplish-violet glass, cut. This is an example of top edged toilet glass from the Meyer`s Neffe company, famous for its purity of enamel and design, developed in collaboration with artists such as Heinrich Hussmann, Alexandr Pfohl and Robert Eschler. See J. Lněničková, P. Nový: Scent boxes, Czech toilet glass from the 18th century to the present, Museum of Glass and Jewelery in Jablonec nad Nisou 1999, repr. p. 108. H. 15.8 cm. Original sticker "Cristal de Bohéme 1772" with the Meyer`s Neffe company logo. H. 15.8 cm. Together: Cylindrical box of clear glass, decorated all over with stone cut and purple glazé. H. 13 cm, Ø 10 cm. Condition A.