Sklo Union/Czech Glass

This is an extremely decorative clear glass jardiniere vase designed in 1964 by Rudolf Jurnikl for Rudolfova Hut, part of the Sklo Union glassworks.  It's a chunky and decorative piece of retro glass with the typical Sklo Union welled-base feature.

This is a clear glass dish designed by Frantisek Vizner in 1965 for the Hermanova/Sklo Union Glassworks (Czech).  Decorated with a fab raised modernist design to the surface, this is a heavy and impressive piece of retro glass.  It has the typical Czech 'birdbath' footed base and is a very nice decorative piece of pressed glass. 

SIZE:  Height 1.75in/4.5cm   Width 6.5in/16.5cm  Weight 1204g

CONDITION: Great - no chips, cracks or fleabites.  Nice clean condition.

This is a brilliant large bowl from the Sklo Union glassworks, Czechoslovakia, and dating from the 1960's.  This is an impressive and heavy piece of retro glass (the sides are over half an inch thick) and moulded all over with a modernist type repeating pattern of bumps/nipples, including the underside.  It has the typical Sklo Union glass footed 'birdbath' base - a brilliant piece of glass that displays beautifully!

SIZE:  Height  2in/5cm   Diameter  6.75in/17cm   Weight  1300g

CONDITION:  Brilliant original condition - no chips, cracks or fleabites - perfect!

Yet another amazing clear glass vase from Czechoslovakia, this time dating from the 1950s and by Slovenske Sklarny/Nemsova glassworks possibly designed by Karel Holosko, this vase was also in production at Rosice from 1965.  Extremely thick and heavy, moulded all over with a repeating geometric pattern and with an unusual shaped edge to the rim.  It's absolutely brilliant!

SIZE: Height  8.5in/21.5cm   Rim  4.75in/12cm   Weight  1626g

CONDITION: Brilliant original condition - no chips, cracks or fleabites.

OVERSEAS BUYERS: We're sorry but this is only available for despatch to UK addresses.

I really can't recommend this book enough to enthusiasts of Sklo Union (Czech) glass.  Representing the culmination of 10 years work by the author, Marcus Newhall, it cements his reputation as one of the leading experts on Czech pressed glass.  

'Sklo Union - Art Before Industry' contains a wealth of previously unpublished information about the history, design, manufacture and production of Czech glass and is complimented by Simon Bruntnell's breathtaking photography.  Hard-backed, it comes with a searchable CD-rom containing copies of original catalogues and a database of over 4,500 images.

An essential addition to the library of all Sklo Union and Czech pressed glass collectors - I simply don't know how I managed for so long without it!

You can buy your copy online directly from author's website at www.sklounion.com