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ŽBS Sklo Union Josefodol Železný Brod Vaclav Horacek & Miroslav Klinger Vase Duo
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The Brown Duo — Vaclav Horacek & Miroslav Klinger for Železný Brod Sklo, 1950s–1960s
Czech Art Glass Mastery — Earth, Light, and Form
An earthy tribute to Brutalist grace and naturalist modernism, this sculptural duo reflects the golden age of Czechoslovakian glass design—where artisanal experimentation met postwar abstraction. Designed by Václav Horáček and Miroslav Klinger, two of the foremost glass artists associated with Železný Brod Sklo, these works fuse raw texture with sculptural refinement.
Vase 1 — Václav Horáček (1957, Josefodol/Železný Brod)
Reprising his celebrated 1957 silhouette, this smoky brown glass vase features Horáček’s signature *Battuto*-style surface—a tactile, hand-worked texture reminiscent of ancient stone tools. The interplay of opacity and transparency creates a powerful material depth, grounding its modernist form in elemental resonance.
*Height: 19 cm | Width: 6 cm | Base: 5 cm | Rim: 3.8 cm*
Vase 2 — Miroslav Klinger (ŽBS Sklo Union)
Wider and more gestural than its counterpart, this amber-toned vessel exudes sensuality through form. Its soft, undulating contours and glowing transparency reveal Klinger’s mastery of proportion and light—balancing tension and ease in a distinctly mid-century idiom.
*Height: 20 cm | Width: 10 cm | Depth: 8 cm*
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs; minimal surface wear consistent with age.
Why Collect:
* Rare examples of mid-century Czech art glass by two leading designers.
* Iconic synthesis of natural inspiration and modernist abstraction.
* Striking sculptural harmony when displayed together.
Provenance:
Produced in Železný Brod, the historic Bohemian glassmaking town that became a crucible of modern design innovation after WWII. Under the Sklo Union collective, artists like Horáček and Klinger transformed glass into an expressive medium of postwar optimism—where the hand of the artist met industrial perfection.
*Quietly radiant, deeply grounded—this duo embodies the tactile poetry of Czech Modernism.*
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ConditionVery goodColorsBrownMaterialGlassNumber of items2Height19 cmWidth6 cmDepth5 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 20 sales