{"product_id":"vintage-czech-blue-art-glass-vase-skrdlovice-c-1965-1975","title":"Czech Blue Art Glass Vase, Škrdlovice, c. 1965–1975","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Mid Century\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCzech turquoise art glass vase\u003cspan\u003e, dating to around \u003c\/span\u003e1965–1975\u003cspan\u003e, has a tall slender body with clear glass worked into broad lobes at the shoulder and pulled into thorns around the lower section. It stands approximately \u003c\/span\u003e28 cm highand weighs 1.33 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis kind of strongly modelled form belongs to the tradition \u003c\/span\u003eŠkrdlovice had been developing since the 1950s\u003cspan\u003e, when colour, weight and direct manipulation of the glass became central to the factory’s identity. I have not found a factory drawing that matches this exact silhouette closely enough to name the designer or pattern, so I would keep the attribution to\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eŠkrdlovice without forcing a more specific identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside has a circular ground and polished base with light shelf wear and scratching consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition. There are \u003c\/span\u003eno chips, cracks or repairs to the main body of the vase\u003cspan\u003e. Light surface wear is present to the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The strength of this piece is the balance between the beautiful turquoise body and the more expressive clear glass around it. It has the weight, colour and sculptural confidence associated with the best post-war Czech glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e We are always happy to ship worldwide. Your piece will be  packed with great care and sent tracked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62896494510239,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_9862.png?v=1792960684","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/products\/vintage-czech-blue-art-glass-vase-skrdlovice-c-1965-1975","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}