{"product_id":"chribska-glassworks-czechoslovakia-art-glass-6-5-vase-in-pink-lime","title":"Chřibská Glassworks (Czechoslovakia) Art Glass 6.5\" Vase, in Pink\/Lime","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFounded in 1414 in the town of Chřibská - originally part of Bohemia and later Czechoslovakia - the \u003cstrong\u003eChřibská Glassworks\u003c\/strong\u003e (full name, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSklárna Chřibská\u003c\/em\u003e) holds the distinction of being one of the oldest recorded glass manufacturing facilities in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFor centuries, the furnaces produced traditional Bohemian glass, entering a new era of commercial prominence when the Mayer family took over operations in the late 1800s. The family successfully ran the factory until the outbreak of World War II, after which the facility was nationalised by the state and absorbed into the massive \u003cem\u003eBorské Sklo National Corporation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe factory's golden age is synonymous with one name: Josef Hospodka. Serving as the head designer from 1958 to 1970, Hospodka revolutionised Chřibská's output. He embraced the mid-century modern aesthetic, shifting the focus toward heavy, monumental free-blown cased glass. Today, collectors actively hunt for his highly recognisable, organic, sculptural bowls and vases, which frequently feature vibrant, contrasting layers of pinks, greens, and blues cased in thick, polished clear glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"403\"\u003eRead more about Chřibská Glassworks \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/chribska-glassworks\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring 16.5cm tall and 13.5cm wide, this beautiful vase certainly has a wow factor to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis model was designed by head designer Josef Hospodka in the 1960s. Based on catalogue references, this was model \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e316\/4\/16.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks or major scratches to mention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chřibská Glassworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42965964325031,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_8124.jpg?v=1717292010","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/chribska-glassworks-czechoslovakia-art-glass-6-5-vase-in-pink-lime","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}