Description
A stunning, heavy
Czech glass sculptural bowl. In a stunning combination of purple and green glass encased in blue glass. Made by the
Skrdlovice glassworks, designed by
Jaroslav Beránek in 1956, pattern number
5546. This piece is shown in the original Skrdlovice pattern book drawings, see last image (with kind permission, and copyright of Jindřich Pařík
www.CzechGlassGuide.cz). The green layer of glass contains small amounts of
uranium, and glows in UV light.
Size
Measures approx 3.75 inches tall by 9 inches in diameter at widest point.
Condition
Excellent condition, no chips or cracks, just a couple of tiny nicks to the base rim, shown in final picture, and a few surface scratches + air bubbles.
