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Title: Large Borske sklo olive bowl??
Post by: vanmann on February 09, 2015, 06:04:31 PM

I have this large (22cms diameter) amber dimpled bowl. My first thought was Borske but for some reason I imagined the dimples to be on exterior of bowl whereas these are on interior leaving smooth exterior.
Any thoughts much appreciated, John

Title: Re: Large Borske sklo olive bowl??
Post by: Ivo on February 09, 2015, 10:54:31 PM

There is no question about it being Czech - a country where olives are and always have been - an imported rarity.

Title: Re: Large Borske sklo olive bowl??
Post by: vanmann on February 09, 2015, 11:04:47 PM

Thanks Ivo, sorry but are you saying it is Czech or definitely not?

Title: Re: Large Borske sklo olive bowl??
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 10, 2015, 07:01:44 AM

He's saying it is Borske Sklo

Title: Re: Large Borske sklo olive bowl??
Post by: Paul S. on February 10, 2015, 09:00:10 AM

I'd be interested in hearing how the factory achieved what appears to be a reverse pattern i.e. textured on the inside rather than the outside.
This Czech. manufacturer made many 'ball' shaped pieces, including some smooth ones with cut and flashed, and simple gilding over colour patterns.............. but surface textured examples such as the olives, dimpled, quilted and Nemo pieces - at least those shown in the books, all seem to have the pattern texture on the outside.
Most of these 'ball' examples show to some extent the cross on the base which was created by the four part mould.

Forgive my ignorance here, but might this one be some form of part or dip-mould process?