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Title: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 07, 2015, 07:12:04 PM

Hi,
just recently bought nice ashtray but I'm not sure whether it is Zemek, Mstisov glassworks.
Any idea?

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: glassobsessed on September 08, 2015, 08:05:16 PM

If it has blue, green amber and rose bits then yes Mstisov and Zemek, a Rhapsody piece.

If it does not have those four colours like the one in this group photo then we may need to see some more images of yours to be able to help, a photo of the underside would be useful.

John

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 08, 2015, 08:55:53 PM

Thanks,
No, it's not Rhapsody piece, colors are only blue, green and base is "brown" more like Pizzicato or Hana series.
will try to post additional photos.

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 08, 2015, 08:56:35 PM

first picture

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 08, 2015, 08:57:42 PM

pic 2

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: glassobsessed on September 08, 2015, 09:00:46 PM

Mmm, maybe more Hana Machovska and Romana then?

Basically the same colours in this variation: https://picasaweb.google.com/Johnmj100/CzechGlass#5906726678436895714

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 08, 2015, 09:18:41 PM

pic 4

I'm in some fight with my PC, so the pictures are not the best ...

BTW - your Rhapsodies are lovely

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 08, 2015, 09:33:49 PM

well, not sure.
true is, that the base color is similar, just two additional colors are used...
attached is ugly picture of 3 Romana pieces taken at exhibition of Mstisov glass in Teplice, Czech republic.
the most left one... is close...

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: glassobsessed on September 09, 2015, 09:14:53 AM

I am fairly certain your bowl is Romana, clearer photos would help. Each photo can be up to 120Kb, with the longest side at about 700 pixels usually works fine.

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 09, 2015, 12:11:29 PM

pictures, reduced size

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 14, 2015, 07:19:08 PM

Are these pictures better to be more sure?
The bowl is not bowl but ashtray  ;)

anyway - thanks a lot

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: glassobsessed on September 14, 2015, 09:25:46 PM

Same colours, just a different shape.

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: bOBA on September 14, 2015, 09:38:17 PM

Just to add to the idea of Glassobssessed, I have certainly seen Romana vases with green like this as well,  unlike the typical/classic red-blue colours it is found in,

Robert (bOBA)

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: glassobsessed on September 15, 2015, 07:49:12 AM

Some shape and colour variations, the vases come in a couple of sizes too.

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: bOBA on September 15, 2015, 11:22:37 PM

Nice photos Glassobsessed.  I have observed the vases in four sizes. About 15cm about 24cm, 30cm and even one at about 38 or more, possibly a rare display sample. Other vases made by Mstisov occasionally surface in the 38 cm + size too sometimes but I have only ever seen one Romana in that kind of size, great glass from this factory around this time. For general interest of members, there is a great painting of Romana production that exists, reproduced on Jindra's czsklo site somewhere, of this glass being blown, in an article on Mika, who held a senior position there, who designed some ranges for Karlovarske Sklo, including the peacock vase...

Robert (bOBA)

Title: Re: Is it Zemek, Mstisov?
Post by: mpako on September 26, 2015, 08:14:50 AM

well, not 100% convinced yet, but will treat it as Romana
thank you