Topic: Amber glass bowls - set of 3 - thought they were Czech but?

[bOBA]

Hi, I wouldn't rule out 50's Skrdlovice. Colour tone can be deceptive in photos and I find it can be a tricky issue to discuss, as monitors vary, eyesight varies, imaging equipment varies.... I would not rule out Skrdlovice. They made a lot of very similar bullseye patterns in the early 1950's. Quite lovely quality too. I have never seen three turn up at once, but that doesn't mean anything! The flat polished base is acceptable too, some early fifties Skrdlovice has a flat polished base with slightly chamfered edges, some plain flat.


Robert (bOBA)

[JRo]

Thanks so much Robert!  I am leaning towards Skrdlovice myself.  I have other Skrdlovice pieces and the base is similar as is the colour so I'll keep going along that vein. 

Three together, I know!  I was pretty thrilled

[langhaugh]

I've been watching this with some interest, but haven't contributed because I don't know what they are. However, I'm more skeptical than Robert about them being Skrdlovice, although I acknowledge that Robert is the real expert here.

I'm attaching photographs of a bowl that I've tentatively attributed to Bohuslav Beranek for Skrdlovice. It's tentative because, as Robert wrote, Skrdlovice patterns are hard to match in the early 10950's. It doesn't have the usual Skrdlovice chamfered edge, but that's doesn't rule out Skrdlovice. However, my piece very much has what JRo calls outdents. I'd also be surprised to see three Skrdlovice pieces so similar.

David

[JRo]

Interesting langhaugh!

Your bowl is quite different.  My bowls have indents and not outdents.  Perhaps your bowl is Webb?

The mystery continues!

[JRo]

Actually, scratch that...your's can't be Webb...the glass is thick...

Oh boy...this isn't easy, is it...sigh.

[langhaugh]

You're certainly right about this being difficult.  And you're right to rule out Webb for mine. At least, Webb is extremely unlikely as my piece was bought in the Czech Republic, not a great place for finding Webb.

I notice you have Canada in your profile (I'm in Surrey, BC, near Vancouver). Did you buy the pieces in Canada?


David

[JRo]

Hi Neighbor!  David, I am in the Lower Mainland too!  What a small world!

I am not sure if I bought them here, in Ontario or when I went across the border. I forgot to record where I bought these and I've had them for a few months now.  There is a good chance I bought them here so that doesn't help with the identity issue. 

In your case though, I can see why you are pretty convinced that yours are Skdlovice.