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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: bOBA on December 17, 2009, 03:31:58 PM
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Hi all!
During a recent stay in the Czech Republic, thanks to a kind invitation from GMB member Jindrich (Thanks Jindra!), I had the good fortune to see the Svoboda Glass factory near Skrdlovice. I attach a link to a gallery of images taken at Svoboda that may be of interest to some GMB members. There is even a picture of Mr Svoboda. He designed glass for Skrdlovice for many years and his work has been exhibited internationally. In recent years, his factory has produced many pieces and his showroom has 1800 examples on display, including some Skrdlovice designs by various designers such as Palecek and Vizner. The factory is managing to keep going in a difficult climate and in the workshop were numerous pieces heading for England as part of a specific order, the array of glass is most impressive.
http://picasaweb.google.com/RobertLBJ/
bOBA
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Very interesting and nice photos Boba.
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you lucky devil >:D, wonderful photos and beautiful glass, thanks Robert
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Thanks Michelle. I just have a couple of photos of his work I have taken in a more ordinary photographic setting. The showroom was not easy photography but I am glad you got the Alladin's cave feeling about the volume of good glass!!
Thank you for the comments,
bOBA (Robert)
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Michelle,
easiest way to glass paradise is to buy a low cost flight and come to Czech republic ;D
Jindrich
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haha i wish jindrich, unfortunitly not this year (or should i say next year now) but hopefully one day
michelle
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Czech proverb says:
Everything you can do now, do not shift to tommorow!
>:D
Jindrich
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Coz tomorrow never comes!!!!
English version is, Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Unfortunitly reality sometimes bites, but i will get there one day and i will be knocking on your door expecting a full and detailed tour ;D
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Robert,
lovely pictures, looks like a good trip
Cheers
Andy
:D
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thank you
great set of pics,
made me think, "no no not that 1, no waait that 1, i want that 1",
maybe 1 day i'l get to visit :chky:
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Great glass, Robert, but where are you??? I see Jindrich, hi :thup: but not you??
Will try to get back to the Czech Republic next year ;D So much glass to find, so little time :cry:
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Thanks Della, I was busy taking pictures at Svoboda really. I have some photos I will send you a link to, not taken at the Svoboda glassworks, but taken at the lovely village of Polevsko where Emanuel Beranek retired back to and was later buried. I hope I bump into you again soon for another glass chat! Glad you liked the pictures,
yours
Robert bOBA
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Hi Della and Robert,
I should come to UK next February, I hope I will see you both. Anyway, Happy New Year to you and all Glassmessages friends.
Jindrich
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I look torward to it, Jindrich. Robert and I only live a few miles apart now ;D ;D
xx
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We picked this up a couple of weekends ago, so thought i would add a picture to this link (show and tell :tof:). weighs 1.8kgs, 33cm tall
If you look closely at picture 37 on Roberts fabulous album, there is one in the background.
michelle
http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/14/37/17/66/100_6212.jpg
http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/14/37/17/66/100_6213.jpg
pic 37 http://picasaweb.google.com/RobertLBJ/SVOBODAGLASSKARLOVNRSKRDLOVICECZECHREPUBLIC2009#5415018640299327266
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Oh, I hadn't seen this topic before... I just wanted to say that the pictures in bOBA's gallery are wonderful! So much beautiful glass... paradise indeed!