A 1960s Czech Skrdlovice sculptural vase, designed by Marie Stahlikova & Milena Veliskova

Description

This is a superb, but so far highly under-rated, design by two Czech woman designers - Márie Stáhliková and Milena Velíšková. Both were influenced by period designs produced on Murano and in Scandinavia, meaning that their work tends to be curving, asymmetric and organic in form, cased, and often vividly coloured. They are also well balanced and proportioned.

This bold design is shown in the Skrdlovice pattern book as pattern number 6011, indicating that it was produced very early on in 1960. By this time, the pair had been working closely together for a couple of years.

The body tapers in thickness towards the extended wing, giving a rounded ‘angle’ in the body over the blue interior. When viewed from certain angles, this causes the blue interior aperture to appear to terminate in two rounded points, not one. This optical interest pervades mid-century modern Czech glass design. The rounded form flows wonderfully, echoing the material of molten glass itself. This fine, strongly-coloured example also retains its original gold foil factory label, indicating that it was made before c1968.

20cm high, 10.5cm widest

Condition
Excellent vintage condition, no cracks or chips.

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