Chribska Cat's Head glass vase - available

This classic design amber-green bowl, known as a 'Cat's Head' as it looks eerily like a Siamese from the side, was designed by Josef Hospodska for Sklo Union. Its heavy -  weighs about 1840g - and absolutely beautiful in the light. There is a very light scratch on one edge.

Dimensions (approx): 7.5"h x 5"d x 8"w max

 

Guide Price: £50

 

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References:

 

- 20th Century Glass

Czech glass bowl - available

This cool Czech glass Sklo Union bowl was manufactured in the Rosice Glassworks. It was designed by Vladislav Urban around 1968. We think its pattern number 619. We also have a pair of matching candle-holders.

Dimensions: 7.5"(w) x 3.5"(d) x 5"(h), weighs circa 1890g

Guide price: £ 45

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References:
- 20th Century Glass
- Sklo Union: Art Before Industry, p.98

Pair of Czech glass candlesticks - available

This stylish pair of Sklo Union glass candle-holders were manufactured in the Rosice glassworks in the old Czechoslovakia. They were designed by Vladislav Urban around 1967. We also have a matching bowl.

Dimensions: 2.5" x 2.5" x 3.25"(h), weigh circa 490g each

Guide price: £ 50 (for pair)

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References:
- 20th Century Glass
- Hi Sklo Lo Sklo: 1950s-70s Czech Glass Design from Masterpiece to Mass-produced,
Mark Hill

Whitefriars Knobbly Vase - available

 This great clear glass Whitefriars Knobbly Vase with Streaky Brown swirls is in near-perfect condition. There are a few tiny wear scratches on the base, and some air bubbles in the glass which are entirely normal (they arise as part of the manufacturing process). The vase is pattern no. 9609, and was designed for Whitefriars by William Wilson and Harry Dyer in 1964. They were made until 1972.

Dimensions: circa 7" high, and circa 4.5" diameter across the top; weighs circa 2320g

Guide Price: £60.

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References:

- Whitefriars Knobbly Range

- Andy McConnell, Millers 20th Century Glass, p.178

- Whitefriars Catalogue 1964