Sculptural Lilac & Blue Czech Art Glass Vase Jaroslav Beránek Skrdlovice, 1956

  
Sculptural Lilac & Blue Art Glass Vase - Jaroslav Beránek for Skrdlovice, Czechoslovakia, 1956. A striking sculptural art glass vase by Jaroslav Beránek for the celebrated Skrdlovice glassworks, combining delicate lilac-pink and blue tones with an extraordinary interplay of light, movement, and transparency. Standing 25 cm tall, the vase features an organically twisted silhouette with deeply flowing folds and sculpted curves. Its substantial glass walls create fascinating optical distortions, while subtle blue and lilac reflections shift with the changing light. The almost liquid appearance contrasts beautifully with the vase's impressive weight and sculptural presence, making it equally compelling as a functional vessel or standalone glass sculpture. Jaroslav Beránek was part of the influential Czech glassmaking tradition associated with the Skrdlovice glassworks, renowned for its experimental approach to hand-formed glass. Founded in 1942 by Emanuel Beránek, Skrdlovice became an important centre of postwar Czechoslovak glass design, producing expressive organic forms distinguished by their technical sophistication and innovative use of colour. This vase exemplifies that tradition through its fluid geometry, layered transparency, and distinctly modern sculptural language.

Height: 25 cm Maximum diameter: Approximately 10 cm Weight: Approximately 3.3 kg. Vintage condition with visible surface wear and scratches to the underside, as documented in the photographs. A distinctive example of mid-century Czech art glass, combining sculptural complexity, substantial proportions, and delicate chromatic effects. Its expressive, free-flowing silhouette makes it particularly appealing to collectors of Skrdlovice, Beránek designs, and postwar European glass.

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