Chinese Flowers Hand-Painted Crystal Tumbler

Chinese Flowers Hand-Painted Crystal TumblerIn 1993, Peter Rath introduced Lobmeyrs Oriental Flowers collection, reviving Gustav Schmoranzs late 19th century patterns that drew on Europes fascination with the newly opened Suez Canal. Hand blown from lead free crystal in the Vienna workshop, the designs are adorned with vivid floral motifs applied with painterly precision. Every piece, such as this tumbler, transforms the vessel into a garden in glass.

scalloped silhouette is generously sized and ideal for separating out different flower types

and was used for everything from holding votives to storing trinkets

celebrations of sharing sushi with big groups of friends

Produced across Europe

These crystal egg cups highlight his approach – note how each one has been expertly moulded to appear as if the cup is slowly melting and being swallowed up by the bottom-heavy base

These Murano glass designs from the early 20th century are an eye-catching choice

everyday pieces——such as these oval placemats—become functional works of art

Handcrafted in France from satin-finished crystal

Hand-woven by artisans in Italy from fine cashmere

This box is shaped like a shell with intricate etchings impressed into the glaze

southwestern Ukraine – Ruda Studio reaches back into the past and restores the handcrafted traditions of straw marquetry for its wooden objects of beauty

and contains a five-piece line-up of stainless steel tools: cuticle scissors