Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Water Tumbler in Light Green deer lakes and glaciers were engraved

lakes and glaciers were engraved into its surface

Cotton napkins are made with mitred corners

you feel the warmth

A superb example of contemporary silversmithing

he earned a degree in industrial design from the Pratt Institute in New York

Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Water Tumbler in Light Green deer lakes and glaciers were engravedHans Harald Rath designed the "Alpha" set in 1952. Thanks to their compact, balanced features the glasses lie beautifully in the hand. The shape was inspired by a Baroque copper cup from the collections of the MAK Vienna, itself influenced by Islamic works. Reflecting the lifestyle of the 50ies, the glasses are fully stackable. Finest muslin glass, mouth blown into wooden forms, provides for their elegance. In 1964 the series was awarded the German