Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Water Pitcher in Light Blue hippo Designed by Joseph Zaechenberger

Designed by Joseph Zaechenberger

The fact that "everything truly beautiful is simple" (Socrates) was probably never more well-known than in classical antiquity

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Vienna's baroque Schönbrunn Palace gave the pattern its name

Adding salt and pepper alone has lost its charm

Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Water Pitcher in Light Blue hippo Designed by Joseph ZaechenbergerHans 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