Topic: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase

[luckytom]

Heavy controlled bubble vase. Thick glass with linear bubbles and cut flat base.

Approx 7.5 inches tall

x 3.75 inches width

[Helen W.]

The shape is very reminiscent of a design by Metelak for Harrach, but the example I'm looking at on p. 73 of 'Sklo' (Mark Hill) is not bubbled. Other shapes he designed have much larger, elliptical bubbles than your example, some having mica in the bubbles. The book isn't definitive, and I've only recently started to learn about this area, so someone else here might have a better idea.

[ahremck]

I would not be surprised if it turns out to be Swedish , Norwegian or even Dutch.  They all made quality glass with controlled bubbles.

Ross

[JohnM]

The shape is very reminiscent of a design by Metelak for Harrach, but the example I'm looking at on p. 73 of 'Sklo' (Mark Hill) is not bubbled. Other shapes he designed have much larger, elliptical bubbles than your example, some having mica in the bubbles. The book isn't definitive, and I've only recently started to learn about this area, so someone else here might have a better idea.

Examples of Metelak/Harrachov vases with small bubbles can be found in the Czechoslovakian Glass Review 1987/3.

[Helen W.]

John, could you tell me where can I find editions of the Czech Glass Review?

[JohnM]

Sorry!

https://www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

and follow the menu - blue box on left.

[Helen W.]

Thank you. A very valuable resource.