Plate with Abstract Decoration

Object Name: 
Plate with Abstract Decoration

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Object Name: 
Plate with Abstract Decoration
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Czechoslovakia, Prague
Accession Number: 
2006.3.68
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.4 cm, Diam (max) : 35.1 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1961
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown, enameled. Large circular plate with enameled abstract decoration in transparent and opaque blue, red, brownish-yellow, green and dark purple. The decoration represents an abstract hat according to the artist.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Viha, Jan, Former Collection
Kunst-und Auktionhaus Dr. Jurgen Fischer, Source
2006-10-25
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
enameling
Material: 
glass
enamel
Inscription: 
VACHTOVA 61
signature
: 
Scratch-engraved. On front surface of plate along the outside edge.
Copyright: 
© Dana Vachtova

Publications (2)

Recent Important Acquisitions (2007) illustrated, p. 124; BIB# AI75166
Europaisches Glas, Studioglas (2006) lot 876; BIB# 95313