Kralik Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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The Kralik glassworks, full name Wilhelm Kralik Söhne, was originally founded by Josef Meyr in 1815, in Bohemia. The factory was originally called Adolfshutte. When Josef died, his son Jan took over the company. By this time, the company owned 4 glass factories. Jan died in 1841, and his two nephews Josef Taschek and Wilhelm Kralik became the owners. The company name was changed to J. Meyr's Neffen, and when Josef died in 1862, the name changed to J. Meyr's Neffe. Wilhelm Kralik died in 1877, and left the company to his 4 sons. The company was split in two - Heinrich + Johann took the name Wilhelm Kralik Sohne, Hugo + Karl used the name Meyr's Neffe. Meyr's Neffe merged with Moser in 1922. Wilhelm Kralik Sohne continued to produce glassware until World War II.
Kralik Glass Marks & Labels
"WI KRA SO, BOHEMIA" (for Wilhelm Kralik Söhne) Kralik Czech glass paper label.
Kralik Glass from the Art Nouveau Era
A green and orange glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik, part of the "Helios" pattern range.
A red and white glass Art Nouveau vase with green threading, made by Kralik, part of the "Silveria" pattern range.
A purple glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik, part of the "Honeycomb Panel" pattern range.
A green glass Art Nouveau vase with applied glass feet decor, made by Kralik, part of the "Honeycomb Panel" pattern range.
A golden iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase with applied green decoration and rim, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A golden iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase with applied green decoration and rim, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A golden iridescent textured glass and metal Art Nouveau creamer jug with applied green decoration, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A golden iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase with applied green decoration, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik.
An iridescent green and clear glass Art Nouveau 'Floriform' vase, made by Kralik.
A green and opalescent white glass Art Nouveau 'Floriform' vase, made by Kralik.
A green, pink and opalescent white glass Art Nouveau 'Floriform' vase, made by Kralik.
An iridescent red glass Art Nouveau vase with veined threading and hallmarked silver rim, made by Kralik.
An iridescent red glass Art Nouveau vase with veined threading and hallmarked silver rim, made by Kralik.
An iridescent green glass Art Nouveau vase with blue & white veined threading, made by Kralik.
An iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase with black veined threading, made by Kralik.
A red textured glass Art Nouveau 'Overshot' vase with metal collar, made by Kralik.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase with amber frit and applied green cording, made by Kralik.
A 'Mother-of-Pearl' iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase with amber frit, made by Kralik.
An iridescent glass Art Nouveau vase with twin tube stems and applied leaf decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with twin tube stems and applied floral decoration, made by Kralik.
A pair of Art Nouveau glass vases with applied floral decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied floral decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied floral decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied fruit decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied fruit decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied leaf decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied floral decoration, made by Kralik.
A green iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau vase, made by Kralik, part of the "Martelé" pattern range.
A purple iridescent textured glass Art Nouveau basket shaped vase, made by Kralik, labelled and marked.
An Art Nouveau glass vase with applied flower decoration, made by Kralik.
Kralik Glass from the Art Deco Era
An opalescent white glass vase with multicoloured spatter glass base, made by Kralik.
An opalescent white glass vase with multicoloured spatter glass base, made by Kralik.
An opalescent white glass vase with multicoloured spatter glass base, made by Kralik.
A blue and green glass Art Deco "Bambus" (Czech for Bamboo) vase, made by Kralik.
An Art Deco glass vase with colourful millefiori murrine canes decoration, made by Kralik.
An Art Deco glass vase with colourful millefiori murrine canes decoration, made by Kralik.
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