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Title: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: David E on October 16, 2011, 05:46:43 PM
Managed to pick up what I think is a Sklo Union 'Face' vase, but I don't have access to my books right now. I seem to remember they came in all-clear glass, and frosted with clear highlights - this one appears to be the latter. Can anyone confirm, please? Also who was the designer - was it Matura or Jurnickl?
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: Anik R on October 16, 2011, 05:51:06 PM
FABULOUS!!!!   Adolf Matura: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,38213.0.html

 :rah: :rah: :rah:
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: David E on October 16, 2011, 07:27:26 PM
Thanks Anik - my memory was a little hazy on this, but I bought it on instinct. Looks like I've joined the 'Face' vase club!  ;D
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: Max on October 16, 2011, 07:34:58 PM
 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:  Jammy so and so!   From Holland?   :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: charliepedro on October 16, 2011, 07:48:30 PM
 :bsh: so unfair - I begrudgingly offer my congratulations nevertheless  :hiclp:
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: Anne on October 16, 2011, 07:51:43 PM
Called a head vase rather than face vase though I think David? But still a fab find! I was amazed how heavy these are when I picked one up. I prefer the clear to the frosted effect, but they are both seriously  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: making though! Congrats!  :rah:
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: David E on October 17, 2011, 07:41:23 AM
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:  Jammy so and so!   From Holland?   :mrgreen:
Yup, in Haarlem. Surprising what I've found over here - even some very rare pieces of Chance!

Can the title of this thread be amended to 'Head' then please? I was thinking of Dartington's 'Ugly' vase, which I think is referred to as a 'Face vase' sometimes?
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: bOBA on October 17, 2011, 10:21:11 AM
A great buy David. These are still fairly scarce in my experience and are certainly iconic. I wish I had one.... (GMB member Jindra has a rare head plate in this pattern too I think.... somewhere in his collection!) This vase is a classic find, amongst all the CZ post war pressed glass, I think these (and a few other major designs) will retain their interest for collectors indefinitely, above most other pieces out there,


Robert (bOBA)
Title: Re: Sklo Union 'Face' vase?
Post by: flying free on October 17, 2011, 10:33:29 AM
That's gorgeous...so jealous of you and Anik  :mrgreen: and well done  :hiclp:
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Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Anne on October 17, 2011, 12:54:02 PM
I would dearly love to see the head plate as well, if Jindrich looks in.
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Frank on October 17, 2011, 01:07:16 PM
He posted it the other thread
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Anik R on October 17, 2011, 01:08:26 PM
Oops... Frank beat me to it.  The 'head' is a very subtle design when it comes to the plate.  You could miss it if you blink.  :kissy:
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Anne on October 17, 2011, 01:41:19 PM
Ahhh Jindrich said bowl there, which is why I thought there was another plate shape... my bad. 
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,38213.msg211155.html#msg211155
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Frank on October 17, 2011, 02:45:20 PM
Almost like the vase was too hot coming out of the mould and spread out...
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Jindra8526 on October 17, 2011, 03:55:15 PM
Exactly, when still hot and plastic un-moulded.

Jindrich
www.cs-sklo.cz
Title: Re: Sklo Union head vase? - ID = Adolf Matura for Sklo Union
Post by: Frank on October 17, 2011, 09:45:03 PM
I should be more confidant, thanks for confirming Jindrich.