Josef Hospodka - Platter - Glass
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Heavy mid‑century Bohemian handblown art glass bowl designed by Josef Hospodka for the Chřibská Glassworks in Czechoslovakia, dating to the 1960s, made with the sommerso technique featuring a deep fuchsia core encased in clear glass, with a wavy flower‑like rim and a clear turned foot, dimensions 25 x 13 x 7 cm, weight 2500 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spots.
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A beautiful, heavy vintage art glass bowl designed by the well-known glassmaster Josef Hospodka for the Chřibská glass factory in the former Czechoslovakia (Bohemia), dating from the 1960s. This organically shaped object is an iconic example of Mid-Century Bohemian glassware. The piece is made with the traditional sommerso technique, in which a deep fuchsia/pink core is stylishly encapsulated in thick, clear glass. The bowl features a dynamic, whimsically wavy edge (often referred to as a flower or splash effect) and rests on an elegantly spun clear foot. Because of the exceptional quality and the flowing forms, this type of glassware is often compared with or confused for Murano glass. A beautiful collectible item or a striking design accent for any modern interior.
Specifications
Designer: Josef Hospodka
Manufacturer: Chřibská
Origin: Czechoslovakia (Bohemia)
Period: Ca. 1960
Material: Hand-blown art glass (Sommerso)
Color: Fuchsia pink and clear glass
Condition
A beautiful, heavy vintage art glass bowl designed by the well-known glassmaster Josef Hospodka for the Chřibská glass factory in the former Czechoslovakia (Bohemia), dating from the 1960s. This organically shaped object is an iconic example of Mid-Century Bohemian glassware. The piece is made with the traditional sommerso technique, in which a deep fuchsia/pink core is stylishly encapsulated in thick, clear glass. The bowl features a dynamic, whimsically wavy edge (often referred to as a flower or splash effect) and rests on an elegantly spun clear foot. Because of the exceptional quality and the flowing forms, this type of glassware is often compared with or confused for Murano glass. A beautiful collectible item or a striking design accent for any modern interior.
Specifications
Designer: Josef Hospodka
Manufacturer: Chřibská
Origin: Czechoslovakia (Bohemia)
Period: Ca. 1960
Material: Hand-blown art glass (Sommerso)
Color: Fuchsia pink and clear glass
Condition
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
2500 g
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass
Designer/artist/maker
Josef Hospodka
Country of origin
Czechia
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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