J & L Lobmeyr: Between Tradition and Innovation Nineteenth-Century Glassware from the MAK Collection Ulrike Scholda Edited by Peter Noever Founded in 1823 and still operating today, the J & L Lobmeyr Company was the leading glass producer of the late nineteenth century. Known for its translucence and simplicity of design, Lobmeyr glass is prized by collectors the world over. The largest collection of Lobmeyr glass resides in the MAK--the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Contemporary Art in Vienna--and is catalogued here for the first time. A brief history of the Lobmeyr Company provides important background to the collection. The exquisite pieces—ranging from Bohemian crystal to etched and painted glass—are described in detail and accompanied by objects for comparison, making this a vital reference work for museums and collectors alike. Ulrike Scholda Peter Noever is the director of the MAK--Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Contemporary Art in Vienna.