Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
For some reason there are some things that I have never got round to posting on CW. They have been kept back because they really are favourite items. Describing them and sharing them is hard. This is one such item.
I have two pieces by MILAN METELÁK for HARRACHOV as part of the HARRTIL RANGE . This one I've had for twenty years!
It's Harrach from around 1955. The range of wares is called "Harrtil" and was designed by Milan Metelák and Milos Pulpitel. This one I use daily for a tomato or other single pieces of fruit. It looks like the fruit is being trapped in a net, scooped out of the water. It's a great and cheap way of adding colour to the room.
“In 1955 the Harrachov factory in Bohemia in Czechoslovakia launched a range of art glass called Harrtil. It was developed by designer Milan Metelák and factory manager Milos Pulpitel. The fine white mesh of woven glass fibres (known as "merletto" - net - in Italian) trapped within heavy glass casing can be seen in all the pieces in the series.” (modernistglass.com)
Metelák Milan (1928 - 1993) was a significant glass artist and also a talented painter, the elder son of Alois Metelák, the first director Zelezny Glass School.
“Glasshound” explains:: These Harrtil pieces are often mistaken for the true “merletto” pieces of Archimede Seguso. “Merletto” is a network of lattimo (opaque white glass) threads. The mesh on the Seguso pieces are in fact an illusion created by joining two blown bubbles with filigree lines, thus creating a net-like effect. The Harrtil pieces, on the other hand, are made with a net of woven glass."
Height 9 cm / 3.5 inches
Diameter 22 cm / 8.7 inches
beautiful kev -- thanks for sharing
Many thanks epson233 and to you too Bellin, Sean!
You are right this is super fab!!
Did you get the ebay pottery?
Hi Amber.
I decided not to go on with the deal. I sent you an email. Too much of a hassle.!
Thanks for your kind offer though yet again!
Many thanks to miKKoChristmas11, czechman, AmberRose & mustangtony too!
Many thanks dasullywon!
Very stylish, lovely..:-)
Many thanks Hornet and to you too Toracat!
Many thanks JayHow. This is not controlled bubbles. This is a mesh of woven glass fibres that is set into the glass. Controlled bubbles are industrially done by using spikes that the glass is rolled over. The spikes were nails hammered through a wooden base, I think.
In Murano Seguso used a different technique to this glass mesh technique to achieve his 'merletto' pieces which are much more technically difficult and desirable. I still don't have one. On the wish list. The result is quite different and more random than the regularity of these Harrtil pieces. Google 'Seguso merletto' and you'll see the difference.
Wonderful form Vet!! An eye catching piece!! I rather like the blue one too! : )
Many thanks Justanovice! These two and my other brown one with the mica inclusions are omnipresent these days at home.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/78730-milan-metelk-mica-harrachovsk-sklr
i got so caught up in the design first time around -- totally missed the detailing -- thanks for sharing the info on the bubbles vs woven fibers -- very interesting -- thanks kev -- have a great day
The net appears to be beeing hauled out of the water, Hence the waves at the base . Love it immensely !
Thanks again epson233 and to you, too Marty!
You got it, Marty. The net captures everything!
Many thanks charcoal!
GORGEOUS!!!!
Many thanks to you too Moonstonelover. I love your jewels, every one of them!
Many thanks Sean and to you too MacArt!
Many thanks toolate2!
Many thanks MaryH56!
Sorry ks85 thanks to you and MaryH!
Many thanks Budek!
Many thanks petey!
Many thanks realthings!
Many thanks RhondaC!
Many thanks nldionne!
Kevin, this is a Fantastic piece. Love the woven design. Love that everyone got involved to help!!!. Thank you !!
Many thanks l.a.lady!
Beautiful piece of art glass. Love the lines! Wish I had something like that in my collection!!
Many thanks Mart9911!
Many thanks Glasseyed!
Many thanks Manikin!
Many thanks ejeco!
Very elegant. Thanks for sharing :)
Many thanks Tlynnie1942!
Many thanks antiquarius123!
Many thanks Agram!
Many thanks, Doctor Meow Fluffy!
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Many thanks MSL & ALDO78 too!
Many thanks AGRAM!
Many thanks MANIKIN!
Many thanks RACER4four!
Many thanks SEAN 'n GUILLAUME too!
your very welcome Kevin!!!
Many thanks RADEGRUNDER!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE!
I keep coming back to look at these Kevin!
Simply beautiful.
Many thanks KAREN 'n ANTIQUEROSE!
I just got stuck gazing at this type of art glass for about an hour after I saw yours here. I can see why it's one of your favorites!
Many thanks SHAREURPASSION !!!!!!!
Many thanks AURA !!!!!
Many thanks DEANO !!! ! !!!
Fabulous it is a real piece of art.
Many thanks DLPETERSEN !!””
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA & FINDINGS !!!!.!!!!
Many thanks KWQD !!.!!.!!.!!