Topic: Uranium Glass Bowl/Ashtray? - ID = Rudolfova

[NevB]

First thoughts were that this is Czech possibly Hermanova or Skrdlovice but I can't find anything exactly like it.  There is a photo on P.156 of Marcus Newhall's book of a Jablonecke display with two bowls that look slightly similar but I can't see exactly. It is 9cm. tall, diameter 12.5cm. and weighs an impressive 1.1kg. and it appears to have been used for keeping keys etc. in. As usual I don't rule out that it was made elsewhere.

[NevB]

I've just found this piece on P.53 of the Rudolfova pre 1958 catalogue on Marcus Newhall's CD. Described as No.11426 125mm., but it doesn't actually say what it's purpose is. I will have to investigate further to try and find a designer.

[NevB]

I should have noticed it's actually in the ashtray section!

[NevB]

I'm going to stick my neck out and say it's a Rudolf Schrotter design as he was responsible for most of Rudolfova's production from 1912 to 1958 and I'd guess this is 1930's/40's. I've seen vases with flat faceted sides attributed to him dating from the 30's.