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Is it Jitka Forejtová ?

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potty-de-verre:
Hi,

I read this on the SKLO UNION site http://sklounion.com/SkloUnion/morepics01.html. The writing next to the piece (last bit No20) says.....


--- Quote ---Not a centre-piece but a stand-alone sculptural piece
--- End quote ---

However I came across this on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=0&item=280099904569&rd=1

Is it the same thing complete and the figure isn't a stand alone sculpture? Interested in comments.

Regards all

Frank:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4544

It does seem production diversified, Marcus will fill us in with details I assume.

Sklounion:
Hi,
As I understand it from Czech sources, this figure was initially designed as a stand-alone, and was only later considered as a centre-piece. However, it is arguably a re-design of a possibly 1930s item, which was much more angular, and stood on an irregular pentagonal base. Of the two versions, I would now place some credence on the 1930s item being a stand alone, based on the shape of the base. (I am re-checking my information at the moment.) As yet I have not been able to identify the older item's designer. I think that item was recently discussed here, so will try to find the thread. Bryn (Lyndhurst44)'s image here: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4519
The late 1950s Forejtova set are pattern numbers 13169-13171.
Regards,
Marcus

Frank:
There is a link to the discussion under the picture that Marcus linked too.

While I do not think this is the case it is just possible that the figure as a centrepiece is a marriage. Certainly from the pictures the frog and figure seem to be separate pieces (have asked seller if they separate).

I am mildly interested in getting the eBay one, but if you want to go for it, I will not compete.

potty-de-verre:
Hi Marcus, Frank,

The picture of the older piece is very nice and does look like the inspiration for this. I just thought I'd add that one of the reasons for asking the question was that I saw another complete one of these in the same colour at an auction. I didn't bother ti bid on it as it was in a job lot and the bowl was chipped.

It would seem unlikely that two had been married up with bowls so perhaps they were a production item.

Regards

Valerie

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