Vase by Ludwik Ferenc, Huta Barbara, Poland in the 1970s

Description

A glass vase designed by Ludwik Ferenc and manufactured by the "Barbara" Art Glassworks. Made of hand-formed sodium glass, colored … more A glass vase designed by Ludwik Ferenc and manufactured by the "Barbara" Art Glassworks. Made of hand-formed sodium glass, colored in the mass in red, burgundy.

Dimensions:
height 25 cm | diameter 11 cm | base diameter 7 cm | inlet diameter 6 cm
Dimensions in inches:
height 9.8 in | diameter 4.3 in | base diameter 2.8 in | inlet diameter 2.4 in

Very good condition, minor scratches on the bottom due to age.

Historical view:

It was founded in the mid-1950s on the initiative of Jan Myczka.

The buildings were erected on the site of the previously existing wood pulp and pine bath plant.

The glassworks originally belonged to the Polanica-Zdrój Health Resort and produced 0.33-litre bottles for mineral water. On April 1, 1974, it was taken over by the "Sudety" Glassworks and, after reconstruction, from December 1974. launched production as Artistic Glassworks "Barbara".

From the same year, Zbigniew Horbowy was associated with it, working there as an artistic director. A design studio was created, creating short series of utility glass. The team of the studio included: Lucyna Pijaczewska, Ludwik Ferenc, Kazimierz Krawczyk and Czesław Zuber.

From 1992, the steelworks functioned as a private one, executing mainly orders from foreign customers. The "Barbara" steelworks operated until 2018, when the plant was liquidated.

Designers associated with the steelworks: Ludwik Ferenc, Zbigniew Horbowy, Kazimierz Krawczyk, Lucyna Pijaczewska and Czesław Zuber less