Napoleon Engraved Bohemian Tumbler Henrich Poltz c1850

Description

Heading : Napoleon engraved Bohemian tumbler by Heinrich Poltz c1850
Period : Franz Josef I
Origin : Bohemia – probably Carlsbad
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Engraved with Napoleon on horseback with two cavalry groups in the background and an officer to the foreground. Diagonal cuts with printeries to base. Signed POLTZ. Monogrammed KC.
Pontil : Star cut
Glass Type : Lead-free
Size : 13.8cm height, 8.6cm diameter bowl
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight: 423 grams

Heinrich Poltz (1820-1865) was apprenticed to Carl Mattoni and gained his independence in 1837. This piece is likely based on a painting of Napoleon’s famous retreat from Russia.