Pink Opaline Vase by Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz

Tall cylinder vase in soft pink opaline glass. Around the base runs a band of clear glass, applied by hand while hot, that drips down in loops before closing onto a rounded foot. The pink is milky and soft, and the clear glass catches the light.

Put a few long stems in it or leave it empty on a shelf. It works both ways.

About the maker

Jerzy Słuczan-Orkusz (1924-2002) was one of the most important names in post-war Polish glass. He was the first to graduate from the glass department of the Wrocław art academy. He then worked at the Julia glassworks in Piechowice and helped run the experimental art glass studio in Kraków. From 1982 he was chief designer at Tarnowiec, where he made everyday glass feel like art. He is known above all for his colour: soft, mass-dyed glass, often finished with clear details applied by hand while the glass was still hot.