New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Covered Jar

Manufacturer Moser Glass (Czechoslovakian, 20th Century)

CultureCzechoslovakian

Dateca. 1925

MediumCut glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Base: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

InscribedMarked across polished pontil in script: "Made in Czecho Slavakia/Moser Karlsbad"

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6576

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DescriptionCovered jar; reverse bulbous shape thick cut vertical panels; deep green with plain 1.625" wide acid cut and dark gilded band of classical fighting figures and additional band at neck. Cover is matching; green paneled dome shape with acorn shape finial and same band at edge. Found finial broken and mended.