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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Max on January 29, 2005, 03:21:59 PM

Title: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: Max on January 29, 2005, 03:21:59 PM
It's very good of you to have a look at my stuff, so thank you all again!

This vase is 10" high.  Heavy item, rounded walls at the top opening, and flat polished base.  Not cased, but same colour throughout.

When I bought this (couple of years ago) I thought it was Scandinavian, of which I have quite a lot, but it doesn't feel right somehow.  It's like a strange hybrid or something.  I even toyed with the idea it might be Blenko for a bit.  Does anyone have any idea?  Quite cute isn't it?!

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2777

Max xx
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: svazzo on January 29, 2005, 05:56:23 PM
Hello Max!
I looked your vase in some reference books I have and I knew I had seen it before... I have almost the same vase listed as a Blenko piece, (from catalogue photos!), in Lesslie Piña's "Circa Fifties Glass" Book.
There are 2 images where it apprears (in 3 different shapes). The item numbers in the catalogue are #5935, 5940, and 595.

Actually, let me back up a bit and say that the pieces in the catalogue have the same color round decoration applied to them. I am not sure if your vase is a variation with a different color added, or maybe a vase taken after a Blenko piece/style.

Hope this helps!
Javier
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Max on January 29, 2005, 07:14:28 PM
Javier,  thank you for taking the time to look it up - it's very kind of you indeed.

I wouldn't be surprised if this vase was 50's (late 50's I suppose, judging by style) as it's got loads of wear on the base.  It's a real quality piece of glass, and I like it a lot for it's confident grooviness!  I thought I'd seen a Blenko piece on the net that was similar, but could I find it again?? Nooo!

The book you mention sounds interesting, and I'd like to have a look at the photo's you refer to.  I'll have a look for it on Amazon - and come to think of it, I could do with a book on 1960's Blenko too!

Very best regards

Max xxx

<Praying that Amazon don't lose any more books from the USA in the post!>
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Anonymous on January 29, 2005, 07:28:06 PM
Javier

Seeing that you're in the USA, could you possibly recommend a book on Blenko?  I just had a look on Amazon, and there's quite a lot there!  I prefer the 1960/70's style really - if that narrows it down a bit... :?

Don't worry if you can't recommend one, I'll just stick a pin in! x

Max.   :)
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: svazzo on January 29, 2005, 07:42:13 PM
Hi Max!
Did you try Ebay?
I dont collect Blenko, so I really would not be the right person to ask about it. The book I mentioned has European and Amarican glass, so its not that specific. I think Leslie Piña  also did a Blenko book. I'm not sure.
You might try sending the photo to the actual Blenko website http://www.blenkoglass.com which is still alive and well! I think they can help you select a better book, specifically on Blenko.
Good Luck!
Javier
Title: Not Blenko
Post by: CathyG on January 29, 2005, 10:54:03 PM
Hi Max,
  Very cool vase, but it's not Blenko. I too have seen that vase before and I will check my books when I get a change. I've been very busy together with 3 others putting together the most informative Blenko web site. It's just about finished and we are still adding daily but if you want to check it out it's blenkocollectors.com (http://blenkocollectors.com/) and make sure to click on the titles to see all the pictures.

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Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: svazzo on January 30, 2005, 12:20:19 AM
Hello Cathy!
Thanks for correcting me. I will check your site and bookmark it for future reference!
Javier
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Max on January 30, 2005, 02:10:37 PM
Thanks for your help.  

Cathy, that's a great site you've got there.  I loved the pre-designer glasses particularly, the air twist stem goblets and the fabby blue hooped tumblers!  Just gorgeous!   :D

I've ordered from Amazon;  'Blenko, Now & Then' and also 'Circa Fifties Glass' (thanks Javier) by the ubiquitous Leslie Pina.


Crumbs.  I've gone from having no books to having FOUR whole books!  Where will it end?   :lol:


Max xx
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Connie on January 30, 2005, 03:52:06 PM
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Heavy item, rounded walls at the top opening, and flat polished base.


What do you mean by "flat polished base"?  If you mean a flat ground, polished base like on Italian or Murano pieces, then I can almost bet it is not American.  It is just not a common way to finish items here in the US at least not in the last 90-100 years  8)
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Max on January 30, 2005, 06:23:50 PM
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Connie said: What do you mean by "flat polished base"? If you mean a flat ground, polished base like on Italian or Murano pieces


Sorry, my glass terminology doesn't stand up to scrutiny!   :oops:

I do mean a flat ground base like Murano pieces, which is why it seemed like a weird hybrid to me.  Thanks for the general information about American pieces, it's very useful to know.   :)


Max xx
Title: American Polished Pontils
Post by: Anonymous on January 30, 2005, 09:45:31 PM
Hi Connie, I can tell you both Blenko and Erickson ground and polished their pontils. On our site we have a button on the bottom of the page in "colors" that shows the ground and polished pontils of Blenko pieces. We are still under construction and will be adding the pictures of the entire pieces to show the piece and pontil. Hopefully soon, at any rate both Blenko and Erickson were American companies.

I'm sorry just to clarify... I meant they ground and polished their bases. Both ground and polished their pontils and then many pieces had ground and polished bases. Both can been seen on the blenkocollectors.com site.

CathyG
Title: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Connie on January 31, 2005, 01:30:01 AM
Thank you for the correction, Cathy.

I have sold many pieces of Blenko and have never had one with a cut and polished base that I can recall.  Yes, with a polished pontil, rough pontil or of the course, the water bottle with no pontil mark.

Learn something new everyday  :lol:
Title: Re: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Frank on July 28, 2011, 03:29:54 PM
Crumbs.  I've gone from having no books to having FOUR whole books!  Where will it end?   :lol:


Max xx

Feeling curious as to where it got to so far  ;)
Title: Re: Strange mod prunted vase - any ideas?
Post by: Max on July 28, 2011, 03:38:02 PM
Well, firstly I ought to say that this is a 'Prachen glassworks flower vase' by Josef Hospodka dating 1969...info from Mark Hill's Hi Sklo Lo Sklo book.   ;)

...and I'm not sure how many glass book I've got now.  Too many to count...although most are in boxes.   ;) :thup:
Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: Frank on July 28, 2011, 08:06:38 PM
6 years,,,, solved :t:
Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: flying free on July 28, 2011, 09:14:15 PM
and I am seriously jealous as it is the most gorgeous vase.... it's on my wish list.
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Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: Frank on July 28, 2011, 10:36:37 PM
Checkout http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/board,15.0.html for others on your wishlist  :ho:
Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: flying free on July 29, 2011, 07:49:03 AM
Frank I don't understand......??
Your link directs one to the unresolved glass.  None of the first 4 pages (hadn't the energy to go through any more) of which are on my wish list.  However, I did raise one old thread  ;D
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Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: Frank on July 29, 2011, 11:25:38 AM
That worked then  >:D those threads go back to 2004. There is a lot of info in there and a lot of pieces that have since been ID'd nut the old threads forgotten. Quite a few probable Czechian too.
Title: Re: prunted vase - any ideas? ID: Josef Hospodka Prachen Flower Vase
Post by: flying free on July 29, 2011, 11:54:07 AM

It did  ;D  and I am quite happy to trawl through old threads, I enjoy it and more so if I can help....however  :bsh: to those who either did not upload a picture on the board, or have deleted their pics....I get really annoyed as the information is wasted without the pictures  :grrr:
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