{"product_id":"blue-and-pink-glass-duo-josef-hospodka-for-chribska-borske-sklo-1960s","title":"Blue and Pink Glass Duo – Josef Hospodka for Chřibská \/ Borské Sklo, 1960s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eA pair of hand-blown Bohemian art glass vases designed by Josef Hospodka in the 1960s for Chřibská glassworks, part of Borské Sklo. Both pieces feature an elegant organic form with a softly scalloped rim, layered blue tones at the top and pink at the base, all encased in clear colourless glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eLarger vase: H 30 cm, Dia. 16 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eSmaller vase: H 21 cm, W 20 cm, D 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eMaterial: Hand-blown cased glass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eBrand: Chřibská \/ Borské Sklo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eDesigner: Josef Hospodka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eColor: Blue, pink, clear\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eEra: Mid-century modern, 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eOrigin: Czechoslovakia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition; no chips, cracks, or restorations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eRemarks: Set of two; unsigned handmade pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1207\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis duo has the kind of presence that lifts a room instantly. The saturated blues and pinks feel especially vivid in daylight, while the transparent wings keep the forms light and airy. Especially beautiful on a window pane against a white background, where the light can pass through the glass and bring out the full depth of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1207\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosef Hospodka\u003c\/strong\u003e (1923–1989) is one of the defining names associated with Chřibská and postwar Czech art glass. He first worked with the factory’s glassmaking school and then served as head designer at Chřibská \/ Borské Sklo from 1958 to 1970, the period most closely linked to his best-known designs. His work is recognized for fluid asymmetry, folded or scalloped rims, clear pulled elements, and vivid layered colour, all handled with a distinctly animated sense of form. That design language helped shape the identity of Chřibská glass in the 1960s and remains central to how the factory’s output is collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1207\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChřibská\u003c\/strong\u003e glassworks, in northern Bohemia, traces its foundation to 1414 and is widely regarded as one of the oldest glassworks in Europe. In the postwar period it became part of the \u003cstrong\u003eBorské Sklo\u003c\/strong\u003e national enterprise, which was founded in 1948 and expanded during the 1950s to incorporate a number of glassworks in the Nový Bor region, including Chřibská. Borské Sklo remained a major umbrella for Czech glass production until it was replaced by Crystalex in 1974. For collectors, Chřibská is especially valued for its expressive mid-century blown glass, where strong colour casing and hot-worked forms meet long Bohemian glassmaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berlin Retro Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57007119434103,"sku":"126","price":179.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/126_06.08.2023_2_VaseDuo_Chribska_BorskeSklo__JosefHospodka_Blue_pink_Glass_glossy-34.jpg?v=1776148951","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/blue-and-pink-glass-duo-josef-hospodka-for-chribska-borske-sklo-1960s","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}