{"product_id":"large-vintage-czech-art-glass-freeform-bowl-smoky-blue-white-mid-late-20th-century","title":"Large Vintage Czech Art Glass Freeform Bowl – Smoky Blue \u0026 White, Mid-Late 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSculptural, substantial and wonderfully tactile, this large hand-worked art glass bowl is as much an object of design as it is a functional vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad asymmetric form is created in transparent smoky blue-grey glass, with hundreds of opaque white glass inclusions concentrated through the base. Fine concentric trails visible within the glass add another layer of movement and texture as light passes through the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts construction and decorative techniques are strongly reminiscent of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epost-war Czechoslovak art glass, including work produced by the Škrdlovice glassworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although we have not established a specific designer or pattern and therefore offer it without a firm factory attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt more than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.2 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is an impressive piece of glass with considerable presence. Display it empty as a sculptural centrepiece or use it as a dramatic bowl on a dining table, sideboard or coffee table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × large vintage hand-worked art glass bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attributed to Czechoslovakia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-to-late 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Czech studio\/art glass\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-worked art glass\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smoky blue-grey \/ clear with opaque white inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 28.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 22 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 2.22 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreeform asymmetric oval shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDense opaque white glass inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine concentric trailing within the glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantial heavy construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe piece displays characteristics associated with Czechoslovak studio glass, but no maker’s mark or original label is present. We have therefore deliberately avoided attributing it to a particular designer or glassworks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade glass naturally displays variations associated with its manufacture, which should not necessarily be considered faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eImpressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.22 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sculptural art-glass piece\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful interaction between smoky transparent glass and opaque white inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge 28.5 cm statement size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividually hand-worked character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for Mid-Century Modern and contemporary interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEqually effective as a display sculpture, centrepiece or bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly substantial piece of vintage glass and will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-boxed and carefully protected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for shipping wherever practical. 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