Vase Optic 914, yellow, glass, by R. Schrötter, Rosice Glassworks, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
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The optical vase, model 914, designed by Rudolf Schrötter for the Rosice Glassworks (Sklo Union Rosice) in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s, stands as a key example of Central European glass modernism. Produced in pressed glass using a distinctive lens-like (optical) technique, the vase displays a delicate pale yellow color with subtly warm undertones and moderate translucency, while its glossy finish intensifies the clarity and luster of the material. Its form is geometric: an elongated oval accentuated by pronounced vertical, flowing, slightly convex ridges that create dynamic light refraction and shadow play along the surface. Free of additional embellishments, the design offers clarity and a strong visual presence. The thick, flat base (7.5 x 7.5 cm) ensures stability, while the substantial weight underscores the vase’s functional roots. The vase remains in excellent, original condition, showing no signs of wear or restoration. This vase carries echoes of a postwar era in which design sought to celebrate light and transparency, even within daily domestic rituals. Its form speaks of Czechoslovak modernist sensibility in the 1950s—when glass was expected to be both practical and refined, serving in equal measure as object of everyday use and as subtle decoration. The characteristic lens-like engraving alludes to prisms and optical glass, as if the vase has caught fragmented summer light and filtered it through its gentle yellow hue. The vase
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Height15 cm
Depth7 cm
Width7 cm
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Width7 cm
Height15 cm
Depth7 cm
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