Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Cocktail Tumbler in Rosalin Robbe&Berking ornately shaped handles and grips

ornately shaped handles and grips

This is silver cutlery of incomparable character

a Viennese architect

Of all the precious metals in the world

This is also reflected in the gentle colors and designs used for the thin and translucent porcelain

Lobmeyr Drinking Set No. 267 Alpha Cocktail Tumbler in Rosalin Robbe&Berking ornately shaped handles and gripsHans 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