Asteroid vase, transparent glass, by J. S. Drost, Ząbkowice, Poland, 1970s.
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ABOUT PRODUCTID 19572
The 'Asteroid' vase, designed by Jan Sylwester Drost and produced by HSG Ząbkowice in Poland in the 1970s, is crafted from fully transparent pressed glass with a cool, clear tone. The material forms a compact, geometric block with a subtly rounded hexagonal base and thick walls. The entire surface is covered with a dense relief of rounded, raised bubbles, evoking the look of asteroid craters. The glass is finished in a matte to satin texture—diffusing light softly, but catching just a few glossy highlights on the protruding elements. The vase has no colored accents—it remains purely translucent and raw in its simplicity. The sculptural form reflects the modernist trends of Eastern European design from the 1970s. Condition: very good, with no chips, cracks, or visible signs of heavy use.This piece of glass tells the story of an era when tactile experiment and material honesty shaped modern design behind the Iron Curtain. 'Asteroid' appears as a fragment of a futuristic landscape—its cratered texture captures and scatters light so that even a single sunbeam is broken into a mosaic of subtle shadows. Here is glass that makes no secret of its industrial origin, yet creates the aura of a contemporary sculpture meant for everyday life.The vase could be displayed solo on a low, wooden sideboard, allowing its transparency to contrast with the deep tones of the wood, or combined with other vintage decorative objects—a ceramic plate with strong texture, a lamp with an industrial metal frame, or a bold-color accent such as a branch with dark leaves. This model will fit well within a mid-century modern interior but also in more eclectic collector's spaces, where dialogue between materials and textures is key.
DIMENSION
Height18 cm
Depth8 cm
Width18 cm
Dimension details
Width18 cm
Height18 cm
Depth8 cm
Weight1 kg
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