Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Cocktail Tumbler in Grey caraffe butterflies

butterflies

engraved cracks

Designer Andrée Putman emboldened Vertigo's motif with the subtle asymmetry of rings placed at playful angles

The master silversmiths in the silver manufactory and the master boat builders in the Robbe & Berking yacht manufactory are responsible for the unrivalled quality worldwide

Also known as "Nilpferd Mathilda"

Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Cocktail Tumbler in Grey caraffe butterfliesHans 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