Art Glass Model 7609/23 Vase from František Špinar, 1970s

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There is a quiet drama to František Špinar’s work, its an ability to capture movement, colour, and texture in glass … Read more There is a quiet drama to František Špinar’s work, its an ability to capture movement, colour, and texture in glass without ever slipping into excess. This 1970s vase, model 7609/23, is a striking example of that balance. At first glance, its form seems simple: a gently flared neck rising from a sculpted, faceted body. But as light moves across it, the piece reveals its true character.

The upper body carries Špinar’s signature textured crystal, almost frosted, almost airborne, creating a soft, atmospheric contrast to the denser, richly coloured base. Below, deep forest green folds into a warm amber-brown, the colours meeting in a fluid diagonal that feels almost geological, like a boundary carved by time. This interplay of texture and tone is where Špinar excelled: a controlled collision of clarity and opacity, cool and warm, modern restraint and Bohemian craft tradition.

Made during the creative surge of Czechoslovakia’s 1970s glass industry, the vase embodies the period’s sculptural ambition. Factories like Skrdlovice, Zelezný Brod or Chribska were pushing material experimentation, and designers such as Špinar were at the forefront—bringing hand-finished artistry to pieces intended for everyday interiors.

Today, model 7609/23 is appreciated by collectors for exactly that duality: it is both decorative and architectural, both tactile and sleek. At 23 cm tall, it stands confidently as a solo statement but also works seamlessly in a curated arrangement of mid-century European glass.

For those who value pieces with presence, story, and longevity, this vase offers all three. It is not merely an object; it is a fragment of the rich Czech glassmaking legacy - rescued and preserved for a new chapter.

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