Glass bust of Empress Elisabeth

Very rare glass bust of Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary (Sisi); 19th cent. Century / around 1885; the design and production was made by the famous glassmaker Josef Riedl from Polaun, the statue of the Empress is made of colourless glass and was then acid frosted; the bust stands on a black glass base; on the crown and on the black base (on the lower edge) one chip / chipping each (see photos); great collector's item; traces of use commensurate with age; dimensions total height: approx. 14.5 cm - bust height: approx. 8.5 cm