Vase, Wilhelm Kralik Sohn, multicolor glass, Czechoslovakia, 1920s.
590 PLN
unique
ABOUT PRODUCTID 17119
This vase, produced by the Czech manufacturer Wilhelm Kralik Sohn in the 1920s, offers a distinct blend of iridescent millefiori glass and a metal lid with Art Nouveau openwork motifs. The main body, crafted from thick, hand-blown glass and finished to a highly polished, lustrous shine, is compact and gently spherical (11 × 11 × 11 cm). Deep, symmetrical indentations around the circumference enhance the play of reflections—dominantly in warm golden-orange and amber tones, shifting to bursts of pink, violet, blue, and green depending on the angle of light. The millefiori technique reveals abstract, organically scattered circles in blue, violet, yellow, and white hues. Topping the vessel, an ornate metal grid with stylized floral and leaf motifs displays a natural patina. The vase remains in very good overall condition with only a subtle minor chip to the metal lid.
This piece speaks in the voice of the early 1920s—a period in Central Europe marked by the blossoming of Art Nouveau and a fascination with organic ornament and bold color. Each reflection in the glass evokes scenes from refined parlors of a bygone era, while the irregular millefiori arrangement and 'thumbprint' indents recall the fearless craftsmanship of glassmakers of the time. The delicately perforated metal lid seems to hold a botanical motif, a quiet reference to the naturalistic aesthetics that flourished in the period’s decorative arts. Through its freedom of form and chromatic exuberance, the vase tells
DIMENSION
Height11 cm
Depth11 cm
Width11 cm
Dimension details
Width11 cm
Height11 cm
Depth11 cm
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