Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
This was a purchase very late last year. It arrived two days ago in the post. In fact I have Ozmarty to thank for this one. I had not looked at the auctions for a while but Marty thought I might be interested. It had been catalogued as: "Glass Vase / Heavy Glass vase 14cm high./ Brown and Clear spotted". I thought that it looked interesting and had a go at it. I liked the 'controlled bubbles'. I had no idea of its origins. There was no photo of the foot and no mention of marks. It was a 'punt'.
When it arrived I could not believe the weight of the box. I took it downstairs and unpacked it to see it for the first time. I was actually quite happy with what I saw. I felt the glass and my fingers didn't have the 'greasy feel' of Chinese glass. I liked the shape and it reminded me of something familiar. Paul said to me "What do you think it is?". I said that it was Czech, maybe Skrdlovice or maybe Milan Metelák. It was time for the afternoon nap and when I woke I went hunting on the net.
It was not long before I knew what it was.
The base is ground flat and is nicely rounded off at the edge.
This one is indeed heavy. I've tried to weigh it on the kitchen scales but it is too heavy for them. The spots it seems are mica inclusions.
Metelák Milan (1928 - 1993)
Significant glass artist but also a talented painter, elder son of Alois Metelák, the first director Železný Glass School. The strong family tradition Milan Metelák attended this school in the period 1943 - 1947, in the years 1947 - 1952 he studied at the VŠUP in Prague with prof. Stipl and from 1948 to 1951 also studied at the Pedagogical Faculty of Karlovy University. In 1955 took over the design department at Harrachov: Borské sklo n. p., Nový Bor - sklárna Harrachov/
Height 14 cm or 5.5".
I think so, mate!
I've looked high and low but haven't found a catalogue earlier than 1987 for Harrachov.
...... Yet!
Thanks to Jindrich Parik:
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Many thanks for the advice Obscurities.
Thanks too for your comment and love Sean B.!
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Mica inclusions! What a work of art! Don't tell inky I said that!
Love the controlled bubbles, the colour and can't believe how thick it is. Wow. That piece could make dusting an aerobic excercise. ;o)
very beautiful! the top bubbles drip or fall like a gentle rain!
Many thanks blunderbuss2, Lisa-lighting and to you too toracat!
It's joined my hefty Pavel Hlava and another really weighty Vilem Vesely item.
Isn't it exiting when you have 'that' feeling take a punt ..and when it arrives, the anticipation and then..yes! ..yes!..yes!.. I love it... It's a stunning piece of glass...so well done!!!...:-)
Thanks inky! I really like it! Thanks go doubly to ozmart!
Many thanks austro!
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Very nice V, my daughter says it reminds her of root beer, both color and bubbles.
I am incredibly jealous that you get an afternoon nap! I love love love a nap!
great post kevin and also great info from the members -- and i thought our mail was slow!!!! -- just have to jab toracat -- "gentle rain"???? -- good lord don i want to know what umbrella or arsenal you would need for that down pour -- :):):) -- love you guys
Beautiful Vase!! I second epson233 - always very informative for us beginners!!
Many thanks go to Leah, epson233, Justanovice and to you too Amber!
Napping I learnt from my grandparents.
I had to wait until I retired to practise the art form, Amber!
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Sure have, well done! Just watching "practical preppers" yet again! Mind boggling!
The preppers waiting for the apocalypse that recently did not happen ...mayan calendar.
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Hi sean too!
Just back from a brief trip down South!
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Stunning my friend :) !!
Thanks again SEAN!
your very welcome Kevin:)
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