Outstanding Josef Svarc Glassworks Cut Glass Thistle Vase 12 Tall

  
Made in Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic). Rare Josef Svarc Cut Crystal Thistle Vase. Glass vase, lead crystal cut and engraved with a flowering thistle heads and leaves, using a mixture of deep cutting and shallow engraving to create different depths and patterns for the bold thorny stems and the delicate thistle-down. Artist's signature on bottom. Born 1928, Svarc studied at the specialized school of glassmaking (Fachschule für Glass) in Kamenicky Senov from 1949-52. While there he was employed as a glass artist at the glassworks at Novy Bor till 1951.

From 1953 he worked at the Bohemia Glassworks in Svetla nad Sazavou. He is described in the Czech Glass Review's publication,'Czechoslovac Art Glass' (1980) as'an excellent and sensitive engraver and cutter with a sense of detail. Has designed and realized numerous exacting works of a unique nature'. Svarc's work is described in detail among that of other outstanding glass designers:'Josef Svarc represents another individualistic artistic view on modern Czech cut crystal.

In 1954 the artist began to work at the Josefodol workshop of the Sklárny Bohemia glassworks and later he became head of the art department. Cutter, engraver and designer he soon began to exploit all his specialized knowledge and talent for drawing in his own designs with vegetable motifs.

Minor Shelf Wear on bottom. Never used as a vase - displayed only. International Buyers - Please Note.

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• Origin: Czech
• Pattern: Thistle
• Color: Clear
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Crystal
• Additional Parts Required: No
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Josef Svarc
• Type: Vase
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 12 in
• Production Style: Art Glass
• Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
• Production Technique: Studio Crafted
• Backstamp: Etched
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Czech Republic
• Handmade: Yes