Vase - Orange-orange and ruby-red overlay glass • Bohemia (attrib.) • 1960s–1970s - Glass

This lovely vase feels heavy in the hand: orange glass and ruby-red glass beneath a thick layer of clear casing glass. The outer glass was worked hot at the furnace into knobs and drips, so each surface catches the light differently. An organically shaped vase from the Bohemian tradition of hot-formed glass. Small enough for a bookcase, heavy enough to stand firmly.

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Description:
A conical bowl-shaped vase, slightly oval, tapering toward the foot and ending in a thick, rounded rim. The colored core is orange with ruby-red areas; the glass is amber-colored on the inside. Over it lies a thick layer of clear glass, drawn and pressed at the furnace into an irregular relief. The vase is mouth-blown and freely formed, with no mold seams. The base is ground flat and polished. The cut surface reveals its construction: a red core inside, clear casing on the outside.

About the maker:
In the Czech Republic, glass formed hot at the furnace is called hutní sklo. At the Škrdlovice glassworks, Jan Beránek worked from 1948 to 1987 on thick-walled vases with a colored core and hot-drawn relief. This vase belongs to that tradition.

In the interior:
On a windowsill with backlighting, the glass glows fiery red and orange, casting a warm-colored shadow on the surface.

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Condition:
Good, vintage. No chips, cracks, or restorations observed on the rim, body, or relief. Ground base: light scratches from use and standing. Small bubbles and the irregular knobs are characteristic of hot-worked glass. See the images.

At a glance:
Material: mouth-blown cased glass, colored core beneath clear glass, hot-worked relief
Dimensions and weight: h 11.5 x w 12.5 cm, 1464 grams
Mark: no factory mark; attribution based on form, technique, and decoration, see Attribution and sources
Date: 1960s to 1970s
Origin: private collection, Western Europe

Attribution and sources:
Bohemia (attrib.), in the style of Jan Beránek and the Škrdlovice glassworks. A core beneath thick clear casing, hot-drawn knobs, and a flat-ground base correspond to vases from that circle. Whitefriars (colored streaks) and Ingrid (molded texture) can therefore be ruled out.

Shipping:
Professionally packed in a sturdy box with cushioning material; fragile objects are double-boxed. Always shipped insured with Track and Trace. More than 1,100 reviews from previous buyers; see the feedback.