Topic: Could this be a Czech design?

[norman warbreck]

this one is beautifully cut.....no signature
Could this be a Czech design and any idea of designer?

[Jindra8526]

Vladimír Žahour, Bohemial glass Poděbrady - in case when the glass is engraved - not pressed.
Hard to recognise from pictures.

I want to ask you, Norman,  for permision to use your pictures in my Czechoslovakian glass database - that possibly also will be published. Marcus did explain me that permission "to be used in database" does not mean that it can be shared with others. I feel self-evident that I am not making my database to be happy it alone, but want to share with other glass colllectors.

I am not happy with the law that gives every author of any stupid photography such wide rights - if I compare effort given to make good glass design, good painting or good software - press the button to make a picture in digital compact camera for eBay purposes I hardly can find to be protected so hard as those random examples just mentioned. But I must accept the rules, so I am asking for the permission.
Please do not understand it that I underestimate hard work of professional photographers, but not every eBayer selling the vase is the artist and not every picture is art - but for database evidence often needed.

Jindrich

[norman warbreck]

Hi Jindrich,
it is always a pleasure to share my pictures and i would be delighted in saying yes to your request.
i feel pretty much the same as i do feel that it is in the sharing that the world becomes excited with what is being shown and this could only result in a better understanding of the revelant works.
I have secretly being collecting hot worked pieces and have some 40 or so which i would like to post on my site at a later date....but my knowledge here is rather scant....so perhaps when u have time if i could impede on your time .....could i send u a picture gallery.
As with my Sklo Union guide.....http://www.antiques-international.ch/sklo_d/
all of my collection is not for sale....but merely a hobby and passion....it keeps me out of mischief....lol
wishing u a great journey in putting together a gallery.
best wishes
norman
My pictures are not the best but if u wish i could get a friend to do better ones for u....smile

[Jindra8526]

Thank you Norman,
great page. I will go through later this week.
Jindrich