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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Sklounion on December 03, 2008, 11:49:04 AM

Title: The Genius of Zemek
Post by: Sklounion on December 03, 2008, 11:49:04 AM

Hi,
A recent find in the Czech Republic brought home just how significant a breakthrough the work of Frantisek Zemek was, in the 1950s. The first image is of two vases, so spot the hot worked item.....
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-11100

and the second image is of course the pressed glass vase, designed by Zemek @ 1953.

It certainly fooled a number of collectors, but I am very pleased to have this.

Regards,

Marcus

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-11099

Title: Re: The Genius of Zemek
Post by: Frank on December 03, 2008, 12:53:10 PM

How were collectors fooled Marcus? Please expand.

Title: Re: The Genius of Zemek
Post by: Sklounion on December 03, 2008, 01:56:12 PM

The complete lack of mould lines, was enough to make people assume that it was a piece of hand-worked glass. Certainly the original buyer thought this was a piece of Mstisov/KSM glass, and the quality of the piece is very good.

Regards,

Marcus

Title: Re: The Genius of Zemek
Post by: Cathy B on December 04, 2008, 11:16:40 AM

Extraordinary. Was it a one-piece mould?

Title: Re: The Genius of Zemek
Post by: Sklounion on December 05, 2008, 08:01:37 AM

Hi Cathy,
No, a two piece, but the fire-polish finishing is very, very good, and Zemek imho succeeded in showing that pressed glass was no poor cousin to off-hand work.

Regards,
Marcus