Hi Sue,
Marcus has been kind enough to check my research as regards dates and designers on pressed glass (Sklo Union designs), which I am very grateful for. We both agreed that there'd be no point in confusing everything, particularly newcomers to the market, by putting out conflicting information in two different publications.
I quite agree with Frank - Marcus' academic approach, extensive research and personal contacts with many of the designers will lead to a truly ground-breaking, fully detailed book on Sklo Union which will undoubtedly be the only book on the subject that ever needs to be published. I for one can't wait to see it.
Graham Cooley's exhibition and my accompanying catalogue do cover, but don't focus solely on, this area, as Marcus is doing that.
My catalogue is intended as a general introduction to post war mass-produced Czech glass design, and includes over 150 specially commissioned full-colour photographs of hot-worked, cut and engraved, gilded and enamelled and pressed designs. There are also some higher end pieces by the likes of Jirà Harcuba, Pavel Hlava and LubomÃr Blecha - hence the 'Hi Sklo Lo Sklo' title. The format is very similar to my previous publication Fat Lava.
Mark