Vintage Chřibská Starburst Centerpiece Bowl – Hospodka Amethyst & Sage c1960s
This vintage Chřibská Starburst centerpiece bowl is a sculptural Josef Hospodka design in amethyst and sage Sommerso glass from c1960s Bohemia.
Make a breathtaking mid‑century statement with this massive, authentic Chřibská sculptural art glass centerpiece bowl. Designed by the legendary master glassmaker Josef Hospodka in Czechoslovakia during the height of the mid‑century modern era, this heavy, exhibition‑sized piece features an avant‑garde “Starburst” or “Splash” silhouette. Combining dramatic organic curves with expert color casing, it is a magnificent example of 20th‑century Bohemian glass mastery.
Artistry & Colorway
The bowl is created using the complex Sommerso casing technique, featuring an inner core of translucent smoky sage‑green glass enveloped in a thick outer layer of rich amethyst purple crystal. While still red‑hot, the master glassblower meticulously hand‑pulled the glass outward to form a uniform, symmetrical array of smooth, elongated, stylized finger tendrils that catch, pool, and refract light beautifully across their curved tips.
The underside showcases the signature interlocking, molded lobe architecture and a beautifully uniform, fire‑polished base structure characteristic of Chřibská’s premier mid‑century modern export lines.
Colors: Amethyst Purple & Sage Green
Designer: Josef Hospodka
Manufacturer: Chřibská Glassworks (Sklárna Chřibská)
Country of Manufacture: Czechoslovakia (Bohemia)
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 41.5 cm (16.3 in)
Weight: 2335 g
Style: Mid‑Century Modern / Bohemian Art Glass / European Studio Glass
Materials & Techniques: Heavy cased crystal, Sommerso submerged layering, hand‑pulled tendrils, molded lobe base
Date of Manufacture: c1960s
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