A mid-1960s Czech Skrdlovice 'Heart' sculptural vase, possib...

Estimate

£350 - £450

A mid-1960s Czech Skrdlovice 'Heart' sculptural vase, possibly a prototype, designed by Vladimir Jelinek in 1965, the thickly blown colourless cased amber-brown body with a series of internal air bubbles to one side of the interior well, 17.5cm high, approx 19cm wide, approx 12.5cm deep.

FOOTNOTE: This takes the design and form of Jelinek's celebrated and highly sought-after 'Heart' vases, pattern number 6524, designed in in 1965 and produced into the 1970s. However, it is considerably more chunky, girthy and weighty, making it undoubtedly a challenge for the glassmakers to produce. The base finish is typical of Skrdlovice, and the factory was always a hotbed of experimentation, thus this may have been an early prototype or trial.

The aperture and internal well were formed using the 'wet stick' technique revived by Timo Sarpaneva at Finland's Iittala for his Orkidea sculptural vase designed in 1954. A wet stick would be inserted into the hot glass, causing the water to turn to steam and forcing a random aperture to form and then open. This technique means that each piece is entirely unique, particularly when considered alongside the internal bubbles and the hand-gathered and handmade form. Internal bubbles are a hallmark of Jelinek's designs, and were seen notably with his landmark Olympia range for Skrdlovice. Eye-wateringly rare.

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CONDITION: Excellent, with no chips, cracks or apparent restoration. Some very light surface scratches to the exterior.

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