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 461
David Reade
Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
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ZAR 2 000 - 2 500
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ZAR 3 604
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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.
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