DESIGNED IN 1964 BY THE FAMOUS GLASS MASTER ADOLF MATURA (1921-1979)
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A ROSICE GLASSWORKS VASE, DESIGNED BY ADOLF MATURA (1921-1979) IN 1964 : PATTERN 722/85
A FAMOUS COLLECTOR'S ITEM
Designed by Adolf Matura in 1964 for Rosice glassworks, this little gem makes a wonderful statement.
This is one of Matura's most successful designs.
Glassworks: Rosice Hut / Pattern: 272/85. Height: 87 mm / Diameter : 77 mm (base) and 87 mm (top) / Weight: 460 g
Adolf Matura was a prominent figure in 20th-century Czechoslovak glass design. He was born on March 30, 1921, in Bystřice near Benešov and grew up in Bitouchov near Semily. As a young man, he chose the path of glassmaking: from 1938 to 1940, he studied at the glass school in Železný Brod, where he learned engraving under Professor Leopold Přenosil. He then continued his education at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague with Professor Karel Štipl, where he refined not only his technical skills but also his artistic perception of glass as a medium of expression.
He first drew attention in 1952 with a set featuring faceted cuts, but his major success came in 1960 when he won a gold medal at the Milan Triennale. He later collaborated with the Moser glassworks, creating exceptional pieces from coloured cut glass-one of which won the top prize at the international exhibition in Jablonec nad Nisou in 1976. A key stage in his work was his focus on pressed glass, which he embraced fully from the mid-1960s.
He saw pressed glass not just as a mass-produced product, but as a way to bring art into everyday life. His designs were always functional, respectful of technology and contemporary aesthetics, yet carried his signature style. Besides his creative work, Matura also held many important positions-he was the chairman of the design board for pressed glass at Sklo Union Teplice and was active in the artistic boards of Crystalex and Lustry Kamenický Šenov.
Through these roles, he significantly influenced the development of glass design across the country. In 1971, he was awarded the honorary title of Merited Artist for his contributions.
Matura's work was exhibited at the most prestigious international shows-EXPO 58 in Brussels, the Milan Triennale, and world exhibitions in Montreal and Osaka. His work is now considered timeless-a blend of craftsmanship, functionality, and artistic expression that left a deep mark on the history of Czechoslovak design.
This magnificent vase is an original and rare, hand-made Czech art glass vase (and not Italian Murano, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Flygsfors, Swarovski, Leerdam, Val St Lambert or Lalique studio glass). XKOEE
