Magnificent cup with spiral glass threads and pierced air beads, Josephinhütte

Magnificent cup made of colorless, high-quality lead crystal, solid round base, faceted, peeled shaft with colored enclosed spiral glass threads, funnel-shaped, cobalt blue overlaid and cut-decorated cup, seven air beads enclosed in the solid base, polished mouth edge. Cup is in intact condition. Josephinenhütte, design Siegfried Haertel, form 1349/V around 1900-10. Height: approx. 20.2 cm. Lit: Stefania Zelasko, Josephinenhütte 1900-50, page 201. Prize-winning glasses from the 1873 World Exhibition in Vienna.