Topic: Czech Candelabrum

[mhgcgolfclub]

Any help to ID the maker of this part clear part frosted glass candelabrum would be much appreciated, the same candelabrum is shown in the Millers Popular Glass of the 19th & 20th Centuries A Collectors Guide on page 31 but made in iridescence where it is described as Czech and  c1930s, it measures 7.5" tall or 18cm . I think it a very stylish item and would like to know a little bit more of its history

many thanks Roy

[deco.queen]

I bought one of these and expect it any day now!  So, that makes two of us wanting to know about it.  Any more items in this pattern?   :thup:

[Anne]

Czech it is.  Identified from the CD accompanying Marcus' book Sklo Union Art Before Industry, as Libochovice pattern 1686, and should measure 185mm (I think that's height).

[Glen]

In fact I was a couple of years ahead of Marcus in identifying this item. I found a single stem in iridised glass while in Vienna. My subsequent research led me to Libochovice and I contacted them (before they closed). They confirmed that my candlestick was their product, probably made in the 1930s (iridised). I have also seen the double candlestick iridised. At the time (2006) the catalogue page showing the sticks was actually on the Libs website.

You can see the iridised candlestick and more info about Libochovice's Carnival output in my new book (yes I have one out too  ) Carnival Glass The Magic & The Mystery 2
http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/Magic2.html

And see here for the candlestick
http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/DecoCandlestick.html

Oh, btw, I named it SUBLIME DECO in 2006.

Glen

[mhgcgolfclub]

Thank you very much Glen for the information , the picture of the single carnival candlestick looks great, I will have to look out for one, although this is the first one I have seen in over 5 years of travelling around so they cannot be that common, the one I bought today I first saw it the week before Christmas but for some reason did not buy it, over the last three weeks I kept thinking I should have bought it so decided to travel the 60 miles round trip to see if it was still in the shop for sale, lucky for me it was

thanks again Roy

[deco.queen]

Glen that single one in carnival is stunning!  I hope I find one of them someday!! 

[Jindra8526]

Glen is true,
you can find this in Marcus's great book in Libochovice Glassexport catalogue from 1958 - pattern 1686/185, but the same was in production in the very last catalogue from Libs - Libochovické sklárny a.s. Czech republic (1997 - 2000) the pattern number 1686/180.

Should be the height guide Marcus?

[Glen]

Yes, Jindrich. I know. I do have Marcus's book.

When I communicated with the people at Libs they told me that the later production of the candlesticks was not done in iridised finish (Carnival). That was back in 2006.

Moulded onto the base of my candlestick is the word TCHECOSLOVAQUIE.

For interest, also shown here.
http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/Magic2Peek.html

gt

[mhgcgolfclub]

I kook forward to receiving my copy of Marcus's book shortly which looks to be a must have book

Roy

[Jindra8526]

Well Glen,
the Czechoslovakian mark shifts the identification back to past.

This iridised issue is very interesting, as far as I understood Marcus, these pieces had been developed probably only like experiments and widely have appeared after privatisation. But who knows it exactly now. Can you please give me some links to Libs people who you conacted?
I would like to clarify this iridisation issue.

Jindrich