Skrdlovice #5546 Czech Purple & Blue Glass Bowl by Jaroslav Beránek

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.