Four Elements
Metamorphosis of the substance in the collection of designer vases
Products of the collection
Step out of line. This collection of four “elemental” vases will impress both you and your guests with the contemporary shapes and extravagant colours of the cut crystal glass. Jiří Šuhájek, the creator of this quartet, used subtle alexandrite, underlaid with other transparent or opal colour shades, to introduce energy, dynamism and variety into your home. The vases, symbolizing earth, fire, water and air, will enthrall any design enthusiast or cut crystal glass connoisseur.
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Design and production
The four elements of glass art
The collection of four "elements" was a great challenge for the creator, the glassworks and the owners. This collection is not a decorative object or a mere applied art. It goes much further, higher and deeper. Jiří Šuhájek, the author of this quartet, used the mysterious alexandrite, underlaid by other transparent or opal tones, to remind in a unique way the elements, the basic building blocks of life, and thus pay tribute to the miracle of evolution. We are very honored to have been able to participate in this project.
Hand-blown from environmentally friendly lead-free crystal
Hand cut and polished to a high gloss
Made using the glass underlay technique
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Designer
Jiri Suhajek
He was taught by Professor Stanislav Libenský at Prague’s UMPRUM and graduated from the Royal College of Art. Between 1972 and 1978, he worked at the Moser glassworks as an artist, and created several unique designer collections for the company. He has received many awards at home and abroad for both his designs and his artistic work. His works can be found in collections in some of the world’s most prominent museums, among them the Corning Museum of Glass in New York and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
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