Author Topic: Who designed the Bohemia cube? (Read 5691 times)

Glen · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2005, 10:20:03 AM »

Quote from: "Glassyone"

That's different to dual use being an integral part of the design??
R

Not necessarily (IMHO). It is a general concept that provides an impetus; a way of thinking, designing and marketing.

There are also examples of dual use being an integral part of the design, from this era and even earlier (late 1800s) in pressed glass. Examples are:

(1) sugar bowl = (2) stand for centerpiece
(1) celery vase = (2) stand for fruitbowl
(1) compote = (2) base for punch bowl
(1) candlestick = (2) top part of three piece epergne

And to Peter - I can remember the circumstances of the purchase of most of our glass. It's part of the entire "charm" for me. Even the on-line purchases are often in my memory - though not as much as the "live" purchases. I recall my first eBay purchase. It was an Australian berry bowl (Carnival Glass) in the rare "Kiwi" pattern. What a thrill that was.

Glen

Glen · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2005, 10:58:46 AM »

Oh yes, another one is the base to Dugan's Stork and Rushes punch set that upturns to become a vase. In fact it's often sold as a vase - called "Summer Days".

Incidentally, the dual use stemmed comports and celeries that were meant to be upturned and used as the base to impressive table centerpieces (fruit stands) fitted into bowls that had the marie moulded with a ridged U shape so as to snugly fit. This was done specifically for dual use.

Glen

Glassyone · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2005, 05:21:45 PM »

Well I never, did you ever, as the grandparents used to say. I didn't know any of all that before and also thought 'retro' was invented by today's young adults to refer to objects from their parents generation. Meaning 60's, 70's, by and large and especially anything orange coloured.
Ruth

Della · « **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2005, 12:29:34 AM »

I must concur with Glassyone...........I thought that 'retro' referred to anything from the 60's 70's....orange purple or purpley(/sp)blue, maybe even orange and brown combined. Well, I think that I will hold on to my conception of retro.........then I will keep on feeling as young as I do now!!! :wink:

Frank · « **Reply #24 on:** November 26, 2005, 10:50:03 AM »

Twenty years ago retro meant the 50's

Sklounion · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2006, 01:49:01 PM »

Who designed the Bohemia "cube"?
None other than Rudolf Jurnikl. Produced at Rudolfova Hut', designed 1965. Size 70x70x70mm. Pattern number 13216, was exhibited at Gottwaldov, 1972, catalogue number 195.

Regards,

Marcus

Glen · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:33:47 PM »

Great info Marcus - many thanks - and so, does that mean the "eagle" sticker that is on my cube is Rudolfova Hut's?

Glen

Sklounion · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:43:57 PM »

Hi Glen,
Thanks. The eagle is unlikely to be Rudolfova Hut' labelling, imho a reseller's sticker.
Regards,
Marcus

Glen · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:47:55 PM »

Thanks Marcus. That's what I was "sort of" guessing at, but I needed your expertise in this specific field to confirm.

I appreciate it. Thanks again.

Glen

josordoni · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:55:22 PM »

Quote from: "grayhorse"

But it is also used by sellers on eBay to describe anything not made yesterday that they have no clue on how to date. Or more deviously, they know it was made recently but want to be ambigious in their description. :lol:

It is of course useful to ebay sellers to try to find the buyers who also don't have any idea of what they want other than that they want something a bit "retro" ! So it is a useful key word to use in a title.

Author Topic: Who designed the Bohemia cube? (Read 5691 times)

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