Moser (glass company)

Moser is a traditional Bohemian glass manufacturer based in Carlsbad.

History

In 1857, Ludwig Moser an engraving and retail business in Carlsbad. In 1873 there were offices in New York, London, Paris and St. Petersburg. In 1893 he opened his own glass factory. Its products have been very successful.

In 1901 he received the sun and lion north Third Class and was the Persian court purveyor, 1904 kuk Purveyors to the court and appointed purveyor to the court of King Edward VII in 1908. In 1915 the service 11660 for King Alfonso XIII. made by Spain. 1916 Leo Moser 's successor as general manager and artistic director.

Ludwig Moser in 1922 merged with the glass works of his nephew in Adolfov. 1923 Leo Moser presented a drinking Service 11520 for Pope Pius XI. in the Vatican. Moser opened in 1925 its first branch office in Prague. 1934, the glass factory was sold to the Česká Union Banka. The factory was the German invasion of Czechoslovakia " arisiert " and renamed to the glass factory Carlsbad AG. 1945, the company was fully nationalized by the communists.

In 1947, President Edvard Beneš the Splendid 10160 Service as a wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth. In 1957, the glass bowl Maria Theresia was made 801 for the 100-year anniversary.

After the turn, the company was converted into a corporation in 1991. In 1996, the Unique Vase for the Thai King Rama IX. prepared, one year after a cross for Pope John Paul II

2003 Moser participated in the exhibition " Maison & Objet " in Paris for the first time. 2005, a branch was opened in Moscow. 2007 Moser celebrated its 150th anniversary.

K.u.k. Hoflieferantendiplom for Ludwig Moser ( 1904)