{"product_id":"bohemian-art-deco-rosaline-glass-footed-bowl-hand-finished-c-1920s","title":"Bohemian Art Deco Rosaline Glass Footed Bowl – Hand-Finished, c.1920s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLook at those feet. No, really — look at them. Six hand-formed spiral feet, each one a tiny sculpture in its own right, catching the light and throwing it back in warm amber and rose tones that no photograph can fully do justice to. This is a \u003cstrong\u003eBohemian Art Deco rosaline glass footed bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e from the late 1920s, and it is the kind of piece that makes you stop mid-sentence when you walk into a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBohemia — the glassmaking heartland of Central Europe, straddling what is now the Czech Republic — was producing some of the finest decorative glass in the world during the 1920s. The rosaline technique, with its characteristic warm pink-clear tint that shifts between rose and amber depending on the light, was a Bohemian speciality. This bowl is a textbook example of why collectors still hunt for it today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interior features a pressed swirling pattern that radiates from a central spiral, giving the whole piece a sense of movement, as if it's perpetually on the verge of spinning. And then there are those feet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what makes this genuinely special: it was \u003cstrong\u003ehand-finished\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rim is not perfectly round — look closely and you'll see the slight irregularities that tell you a human being was involved in making this, not a machine. There are tiny air bubbles trapped in the glass here and there, each one a frozen moment from the glassblower's breath. These are not flaws. These are the signatures of the craftsperson who made it, and they are exactly what separates a piece like this from anything produced today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are some light surface scratches and use marks consistent with nearly 100 years of life — honest wear on a piece that has clearly been loved and used. No chips, no cracks, no repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,074 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaline glass, hand-finished\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bohemia (Czech Republic)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa late 1920s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good — light surface scratches and use marks, no chips or cracks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace it on a table in good light and watch what happens. The answer is: something rather wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e The six spiral feet on this bowl are individually hand-formed and will cause visitors to crouch down and peer underneath it within approximately 30 seconds of entering the room. This is not a design flaw. This is the bowl working exactly as intended. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for the resulting conversations about 1920s Bohemian glassmaking techniques, which may last considerably longer than anticipated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53076519321943,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d8c7a39d-f2cb-4f65-b0d8-a24a1fdcc28f.jpg?v=1774114371","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/bohemian-art-deco-rosaline-glass-footed-bowl-hand-finished-c-1920s","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}