Topic: Scary piece of glass, any ideas????? ID = René Roubíček

[beasoriginals]

Dirk, when I googled Rene Roubicek koral I didn't get any images like my piece but when I clicked on your Google images link BINGO!
 It never occurred to me that as I am in the UK my search engine would only come up with English references to Rene, no wonder I wasn't getting anywhere. Such a shame I can't read the info that goes with the photos, so frustrating!

[chopin-liszt]

 
I think you're perfectly safe to say '60s.
The book I have is a lovely, lovely thing, beautifully illustrated, with text in both English and Czech. I've found a second hand copy for sale here.
I really didn't expect to find copies available - it was a limited edition produced by the Studio Glass Gallery, I was given it by the owner when I visited his wonderful Gallery. I think he was impressed at my enthusiasm for his exhibition, I was there for hours, in heaven and marvelling.

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=0953602605&cm_sp=mbc-_-0953602605-_-all

When I search, I can't seem to restrict it to the uk.

[beasoriginals]

Thanks for the book link, I have just ordered a copy 😁

[chopin-liszt]

It appears to be the only one available, I found three listings, but they're all for the same copy in Galashiels, just in different countries. (It was not a big print run - about 2 or 3,000 copies, I think.)

If you are interested in the Roubieks' work and history, their place, importance and influence in contemporary glass I cannot think of any better book to have.
Well done for nabbing it - I think you will enjoy it. I love mine.

[dirk.]

I had the same problem with the search engine. Obviously the czech accents are mandatory to get the
results. I googled Rene Roubicek and when I had copied and pasted ´René Roubíček´ and added glass
to start another search I got better results. Just found out by chance (and as a result of my laziness)... 

[rocco]

Here is my Roubicek "Koral" in colourless glass.

Michael

[chopin-liszt]

It's gorgeous  what a wonderful thing to have. 
I bet you are as pleased and chuffed as anything.

[rocco]

Thank you Sue
Yes, I was very pleased when I found it locally for reasonable money... Though I have to admit that I would prefer the multicolour version.
Only problem is where to display it -- it is both fragile and heavy, so I am a little afraid to knock it over.

What looks phantastic is this one which was (probably originally) turned to a table lamp:
https://aukro.cz/lampa-exbor-koral-rene-roubicek-6977516152

Michael

[chopin-liszt]

I'd prefer our real coral reefs to have their colour too.
Your piece is an inadvertent comment on today's tragic state of affairs.