Posted 8 years ago
philmac51
(210 items)
Just arrived from South Africa this wonderful Kralik Marquetry vase. Stands at 36cm (14") and weighs in at 3KG or 6.6lbs. I have always wanted a Marquetry but on the rare occasions I came across one for sale they were (and still are) generally very expensive. That is until I came upon this one, on an auction site in South Africa. It had never crossed my mind to research SA as a possible hunting ground for Bohemian art glass, but on reflection made sense with the country being colonised by Europeans from the 19th to early 20th centuries.
So my first venture into SA auction sites and BAM! There it was; beginners luck I guess. Correctly described as Bohemian Art glass and priced in Rand (Big number). However when I did the conversion to Stirling, the price was ridiculous for such a piece. I had to do it again - another two times just to be sure the math was right.
Well it was and although the postage was pretty pricey for such a large and heavy piece it was well worth the additional cost and arrived within 4 days of being posted, wrapped in bullet proof packaging.
I'm a very happy bunny today!
Gorgeous and increasingly rare these days.
Thanks Tony, absolutely agree. I've waited a long time to find one at the right price.
Wonderful find! Keep them coming!
Thanks Ian - I'm doing my best on a budget...
if you paid under $900 you did good- (send me a hint via email)
OH OH OH, You are obscene and you suck!!!!
Fantastic Phil you must be over the moon sumptuous design & the weight incredible
Jericho - hahahahaha! Let me just pick myself up of the floor...!
Thanks Malkey... big and beautiful and as I have said before about these huge kralik pieces....BIG ENOUGH TO HUG!!!
Jericho - under $900?? - then I did super awesome amazingly fantastically good then, but I only do cheap!
Stunning! :-o
Hi Bijou, so glad you like this Kralik glass vase.
That's just beautiful!
What a fascinating bit of glass Phil!
You know everyone's popping onto SA sites now right?
I know.... !!
Hope they're looking for me Phil!
Hi Paul ..... well the secret is well and truly out of the bag now!!!
I love this Phil! I've only seen one other available, but when I received close-up photos, the flowers were damaged. :-( I'm going to find one someday...maybe I'll go to South Africa! LOL
Thanks Rick, yes they're pretty special pieces - I just got lucky - definitely a keeper!
adore this Kralik decor and yours looks wonderful
Thank you kivatinitz for your kind comments