A 1970s Czech Skrdlovice ‘Horned’ amber glass vase, designed by Karel Wunsch

Description

The idiosyncratic design has no clear precedent and is typical of the inventive mind of the celebrated Czech glass designer and glass cutter Karel Wünsch (1932-2020). When the glass was still molten, areas of the the flared rim were cut and pulled up to create the characteristic dual horns. The base of the tapered body contains a swirling network bubbles of different sizes under the heavy colourless casing.

Shown in the Skrdlovice pattern book as pattern number 7104, it was the fourth design produced in 1971. This shape was produced in a number of different sizes, this being one of the middle sizes, and a very rare bowl or dish is also known. Colours include blue, green, and this amber. The colour is very well graduated on this example, many examples are not so well-graduated, or are graduated at all.

Like all Skrdlovice production, it is a high quality handmade piece with an excellent level of finishing. An eye-catching design with much more going on than it first appears.

21.8cm high, 10cm widest

Condition
Excellent vintage condition, no cracks or chips.

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