Skrdlovice #5978 Czech Glass 'Blanka' Vase by Emanuel Beránek

Description

A stunning Czech blue + pink cased glass sculpture vase.Made by the Skrdlovice glassworks, from the Blanka range, designed by Emanuel Beránek in 1959, pattern number 5978. 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). A very similar piece is shown in the 1966 Czech Glass Review. Still bears the original factory label.

Size

Measures approx 3.5 inches tall by 3.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks other than a tiny nick to the base rim, shown in final picture.