serial numbers of Fiedler, Lenhardt or Eiselt. It is not impossible that the latter also ex- 
ecuted bronzite decorations for Pietsch after 1919 (Thomas is also mentioned in this 
context). From 1920 onwards the bronzite serial numbers in Lobmeyr’s order books are 
noted without additional letters or names. They are listed under the firm of J. & L. Lob 
meyr’s Neffe, Stefan Rath, Steinschönau, and were probably meant more as inventory 
than as order numbers, as they are frequently accompanied by corresponding remarks. 
Only seldom did different painters execute the same decorations simultaneously. As a 
rule the patterns (working drawings or patterns in the form of glasses or broken pieces) 
wandered from one painter to another: frequently from Fiedler to Lenhardt (1915), and 
from Lenhardt to Eiselt (1917). We do not have to rely on guesswerk here, as the trans- 
fer lists still exist. 
None of the painters mentioned above worked exclusively on bronzite decorations. Dec 
orations in rococo and Biedermeier style, Orientalistic and other decorations, and war 
glassware as a Contemporary type of glass are all noted with the same meticulous accu- 
racy as the variants of the bronzite decorations. 
KARL FIEDLER 
Fiedler worked for Lobmeyr from 1911 tili 1914. Düring this time he apparently took pri- 
ority as far as bronzite decoration was concerned. The last entry in the order books of 
the Lobmeyr Company bears the date 21 st July 1914. After the war began, he was prob 
ably soon enlisted for war Service. Evidently he never returned from captivity. 
The extent of his work for Lobmeyr is apparent from a listing of his Orders. Over and 
above this, various notes in the order books are very informative, especially with regard 
to the technical difficulties involved in the execution of the bronzite decorations: 
“ln his card of 17th December (1913), Fiedler informs us that he has already started 
work on bowl 380 D. (decoration) E 2 for Reichenberg Museum and definitely hopes 
to have it finished by 10th January 1914, provided the etching does not go wrong.” 
“Work schedule, etc. etc. delivered on 14th November (1913).” 
“Written to regarding the incorrect execution of liqueur glass 327 on 18th December 
(1913).” 
The bronzite decorations were continued during the war. The Lobmeyr Company there- 
fore required the pieces of glass and above all the patterns in Fiedler’s possession. Frau 
Johanna Fiedler, mother of Karl Fiedler, was therefore requested to give everything to 
August Helzel in Steinschönau to be passed on to Lobmeyr: 
“Frau Johanna Fiedler / Your son Karl Fiedler still has various pieces of glass which 
we now require so that we can have them painted elsewhere. We have listed these 
for you below, and would ask Herr Aug. Helzel to fetch, pack and send them to us. 
As soon as your son returns, we hope safe and sound, we shall naturally be happy to 
provide him with amply rewarding work.” 
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