Mid 20th Century Josef Hospodka Chribska Glassworks, Czech Purple Flower Footed Glass Dish

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Stunning petaled flower or 5 pointed star-shaped footed hand made glass dish in clear and dark purple by Josef Hospodka … Read more Stunning petaled flower or 5 pointed star-shaped footed hand made glass dish in clear and dark purple by Josef Hospodka (Czechoslavkian, 1923-1989) of Chribska Glassworks, c.1960.

The Chribska Glassworks, full name Sklarna Chribska, was founded in the early fifteenth century, and stayed in production until very recently. In 1882 it was bought by the Mayer family. Chribska became part of the Borske Sklo National Corporation during the 1950s. Chief designer at this time was Josef Hospodka, who specialized in sculptural blown glass designs. See less