Posted 5 years ago
mikelv85
(1145 items)
I guess I'm destined to be back in my glass collecting mode as that seems like the only pieces I can find lately. There were a few more paperweights at Salvation today, nothing spectacular just some "Made in China" odds and ends, but then there was this guy. He's large at 5 1/2" tall and 5" across the top. He's quite hefty too almost 5 lbs. ! My friend and I had a debate over what animal it was. I said an owl and she thought it was a Koala. I think the pointed beak makes it look more bird like. It's a beautiful teal blue and the clear at the top has hints of violet. A cluster of controlled bubbles fills the body. It isn't signed anywhere on the nicely polished bottom, but it did have some label residue on the front towards the bottom that I cleaned off. Designed by Miroslav Janku in his own unique style..... a tweak here... a pinch there... a few bubbles..viola' an owl . -Mike-
An owl? Hmmmm...love the color, Mike! :-)
Thank you Efes :)
Beautiful color:)
This fab owl is Czech Mike. Zelesny Brod (ZBS) and designed by Miloslav Janku.
Great find!!
Thanks Karen :)....I figured as much. Just didn't want to jump the gun since it wasn't actually signed by Miroslav Janku. It did have a small label on the front near the bottom but all that was left was the glue. I ran across an older CW post of a penguin (these seem to be open to interpretation) that you and Rose helped with so I was almost sure about the ZBS attribution. There was a cranberry colored owl on Ebay as well but that's the only other one I've come across online. Guess he's rather a rare bird. Awesome !
Got a girlfriend now, huh?
Oh, you mean my cashier friend at Salvation... nah she's engaged to be married next Summer.
Cool .. Love its colour !!
Thanks surf ...it is the most beautiful teal color :)