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Ears of Corn and Mice

Object NameBowl

Maker Milada Smolarova

Maker Ludvika Smrcková (Czech, 1903-1991)

Maker Borske Sklo National Corporation, Exbor Studio

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1959

Place MadeCzechoslovakia, Novy Bor

Techniquemold-blown, cut, diamond-point engraved, stippled

SizeOverall H: 6.6 cm; Rim Diam: 12.8 cm

Accession Number86.3.51

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; mold-blown, cut, diamond-point engraved and stippled. Circular shape, with curved sides and flared rim; polished, flat rim edge; the sides decorated with a band of diamond-point engraved and stippled mice, wheat, strawberries, and flowers; polished, flat base; diamond-point engraved script inscription on the base, "L. Smrckova"; paper label with printed blue border and perforated edge, inscribed "c- 355" in brown ink; paper label inscribed "116589" in black ballpoint ink (now in object folder).
Provenance

Former Collection Art Centrum - 1986

Former Collection Ludvika Smrcková (Czech, 1903-1991)