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Title: "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: Bonsaismurf on December 06, 2009, 08:13:01 PM

Heya!

Today I went to one of the antique dealers I visit on an almost weekly basis where I've had my eyes on two pieces that I have strong suspicions are Sklo Union glass. Today I decided that I was sure enough to buy them, but I'd be extremely grateful if someone that knows more than me would confirm that they actually are Sklo Union?

Best Regards
Emil

Title: Re: Sklo Union "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: Greg. on December 06, 2009, 09:13:15 PM

Pretty sure the bowl is Sklo Rhapsody

Title: Re: Sklo Union "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: glassobsessed on December 06, 2009, 10:25:21 PM

I do not think your first bowl is from the Rhapsody range, usually Rhapsody pieces are made with clear glass and applied prunts or stripes of colour. However, I think it is Czechoslovakian, possibly the same glassworks (Mstisov) and it looks very much like a vase with two heavy coloured vertical 'stripes on an amber body. I think the vase that I am thinking of is in Mark Hill's book Hi Sklo Lo Sklo but I still don't have a copy.

Here is a link to the type of vase I am gibbering on about but this one is a different colour ::) http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,27608.0.html

The base of your blue bowl does look like a Chribska kind of base to me. ;D

Btw, neither of the bowls are 'Sklo Union', the Sklo Union group of glassworks produced pressed glass.

John

Title: Re: Sklo Union "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: langhaugh on December 07, 2009, 12:42:14 AM

I'm pretty sure that the bowl is Mstisov 'Romana' by Hana Machovska, who was obviously very influenced by the 'Rhapsody' line from Zemek. I also agree with John about the other piece, Chribska.

David

Title: Re: Sklo Union "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: Bonsaismurf on December 09, 2009, 08:31:16 PM

Thanks ppl for helping out! I'm recieving two Rhapsody pieces tomorrow so I can do a side by side comparison, although I'm sure this piece is Romana as you said.

Best regards
Emil

Title: Re: Sklo Union "Rhapsody" and Chribska bowl?
Post by: Jindra8526 on December 11, 2009, 06:53:08 AM

Pretty sure that David is true - this is Romana and Machovska.
See differences at attached picures.

Jindrich