Posted 3 years ago
truthordare
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The idea I have was fine tuned over many years of collecting, doing research and coming to some conclusions regarding the identification of the interwar era of Czech decorative glass production, offered in many large Butler Brothers assorted glass groupings.
This ad here is especially important in my view as it was published in 1928, before the market crash, when most of the Czech export glass was some of their most innovative and varied in colors, decors, shapes etc.
We can recognize items that have been attributed to Kralik, Ruckl, Steinwald and Welz.
Of course we don't all agree with these identifications, but it still remains in the same time period and the same region in Czechoslovakia of the 1920s.
For instance the difference between the Kralik translucent pink and cobalt trails decors, and the opaque pink Kralik decors, and other shades with trails of many colors that to my eye would be from the same producer. Do I believe that Steinwald sold these same items in their owb catalog in 1930 I do, but in what capacity?
There are many scenarios we could consider due to the economical climate that year, and the poor revenues that put these glass export businesses in tragic unexpected circumstances.
I know nothing in the glass field, except for admiration. I do love the antiquity of the advertisement.
T.
An interesting consideration. I'll just attach one piece of information. During the economic crisis (after 1929), a number of Czech glassworks got into sales difficulties. The Ernst Steinwald glassworks seem to have avoided these problems. There was an increase in the number of employees and, as one of the few Czech glassworks, it did not apply for state aid.
Ales thank you so much for your comments, there is nothing more valuable than living in the country where this glass was produced and having an understanding with knowledge of background facts and important national history to clarify what the situation was 90 years ago.
What you share is my understanding also. The economy forced many changes, and Steinwald was one of the companies who grew, since they could invest in the fabulous Czech Art Glass ventures.
Thank you CW members, for the positive support of my post. Always appreciated from those members who have keen enthusiasm that never wanes.
Hi, I forgot your name, Eileen? Nice to hear from you, hope you are well, I find there is no time either, to many things to do and much slower at it.... lol.