David Reade
Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
About the SessionFrom early Cape furniture to mid-century classics and contemporary pieces, this selection of furniture, ceramics, glass and bronzes, traces a journey through more than two hundred years of South African design.
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 2 000 - 2 500
Current BidBid now to get first bidder discount
Starting at ZAR 2 000
Location
Cape Town
Delivery
Additional delivery charges apply
Shipping
Need more information?
About this Item
South Africa 1960-
Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
engraved 'D Reade '83'
hand-blown glass
height: 11cm; diameter: 25,5cm
Notes
In contrast to his more fluid vessels, this bowl demonstrates David Reade's exploration of surface treatment. The rich cobalt blue body is overlaid with controlled frosted bands, probably achieved through acid-etching or sandblasting, creating an interplay between matt and polished surfaces.
More from South African Design: Past & Present
Cylindrical glass vase with flared rim; amber and blue paperweight, two
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
Perfume bottle and stopper with pink inclusion
ZAR 1 000 - 1 200
Orange bulbous glass vase
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Ovoid cased vase
ZAR 1 000 - 1 200
Large glass bowl with wide rim
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Large clear glass orb with coloured swirls
ZAR 2 000 - 2 500
