Beautiful and monumental Mid-Century Modern art glass centerpiece bowl from the iconic "Rhapsody" series. Designed by the acclaimed Czech glass artist František Zemek (1913–1960) and manufactured by the Mstišov Glassworks (Sklárna Mstišov) in Czechoslovakia, circa 1960.This is the rarer, large-scale monumental variant. It features a heavy, thick clear glass base hand-shaped with fluid, biomorphic curves, adorned with signature overlapping pulled glass ribbons in vibrant amber, green, cobalt blue, and salmon pink.Specifications & Details:Designer: František ZemekManufacturer: Mstišov Glassworks (Sklárna Mstišov)Origin: Czechoslovakia (Bohemian Art Glass)Period: Circa 1960–1963Length: 42 cmWidth: 25 cmWeight: 2.35 kg (Heavy, high-quality crystal glass)Condition Report:The bowl stands perfectly flat and stable with an expertly ground factory base. It has excellent glass clarity. Please note there is one small, superficial chip (flea bite) on the outer edge of the green glass ribbon (clearly highlighted in the final photo). Aside from this minor cosmetic defect, the piece is in beautiful vintage condition with no cracks or clouding, perfectly ready for display.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBlue, Green, Multi Color, Orange, Pink, TransparentMaterialGlassNumber of items1Height25 cmWidth42 cmDepth10 cmSigns of usageChipped