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Posted 1 year ago
Alfredo
(349 items)
Just arriving from the UK, a rarely found three-piece Kralik set (pic. 1)
It exhibits a complex honeycomb pattern in blue with variegated yellow, white and a light beige sandwiched between two layers of clear glass.
The middle piece (pic. 2) is a well documented Kralik shape. It is 5. 7/8" wide and 5.5 " tall, with a broken pontil and fire-finished rim.
The vases are 9.5" tall, cut from the top, with blue handles that are found in other Kralik vases.
I count this set as one of the paramount examples of Kralik Deco production in my collection. Thank God I found a place where to display it (by displacing some other favorite vases!)
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Al, I'm pretty sure these are in my Butler Brothers pages...I know the piece in the middle is. Beautiful set - I was tempted myself. :)
Glad they arrived safe & sound, Al. ;-)
Dan
I have the larger version of the middle in red with blue handles, which i have also posted in CW, and yes, I forgot to mention they appear in the BB catalogs.
Another exceptional set & great article as usual!
They loook great together. so bold!
Great find, Al. Congratulations on your new and rare acquisition.