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Title: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: lyndhurst44 on February 27, 2009, 09:34:10 AM

Hi,
I saw a Beranek bowl in a small shop selling antiques yesterday, they were asking £40 for it. The bowl was black with a random red pattern towards the inner centre. The bowl measured about 12" diameter and probably weighed 4kg at least, I could hardly pick it up. There was a round red Beranek label and the etched name Halivanek in block letters on the base. Any ideas on origen would be appretiated.
Thanks,
Bryn

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: Pip on February 27, 2009, 09:39:48 AM

Beranek are from the Czech Republic - or rather I should say 'were' since I heard recently that Beranek had closed down - might be worth going back for it maybe?

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: Max on February 27, 2009, 10:05:19 AM

£40 sounds like a good deal for a Beranek bowl that size!

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: Mike M on February 27, 2009, 01:52:18 PM

this link gives a pretty good explanation

http://sites.google.com/site/loetzandglass/beranek-glass (http://sites.google.com/site/loetzandglass/beranek-glass)

cheers

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: lyndhurst44 on February 27, 2009, 03:43:13 PM

Thanks everyone for your help, I actually returned, no that should be rushed,  to the shop to purchase the afore mentioned bowl this morning and found that my interest shown in the piece yesterday had resulted in a David Dickinson Real Deal scenario. The shop owner has now decided to take it to auction.
Ah Well ::)!

Bryn

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: scimiman on February 27, 2009, 04:52:04 PM

Here you go a link direct to their site. www.beranekglass.com (http://www.beranekglass.com)
www.abfabglass.co.uk

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: Anne on February 27, 2009, 07:14:17 PM

Naming no names, but a specialist tells me that these were mass-produced pieces and that it may or may not make £40 at auction, so don't lose too much sleep over it, Bryn. ;)

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: lyndhurst44 on March 01, 2009, 02:20:14 PM

Many thanks Anne :thup:
Let's hope it fetches even less  >:D
Bryn

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: Pip on March 04, 2009, 10:34:29 AM

LOL that'll learn 'em (as my old neighbour used to say)!  My experience of buying contemporary glass at bricks & mortar auctions is that the selling prices are very low generally - I'd be hugely surprised if they sell it for more.  Do you know which auction it's in Bryn - it'd be interesting to see how much it actually realises.

Title: Re: Huge Beranek bowl.
Post by: lyndhurst44 on March 04, 2009, 12:30:50 PM

Hi Pip,
I just looked in the shop and the bowl is still there, unpriced. Apparently they are awaiting a visit from a rep from Anthemion Auctions in Cardiff to see the bowl and some other items (tat!, you will see less chips in Blackpool) that they also want to auction off. 
Pip, did you see my other question on Tamara Aladin's Kleopatra jug?
All the Best,
Bryn