David Reade

Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design

About the Session

From 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.


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ZAR 3 604
Lot 461
  • David Reade; Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
  • David Reade; Circular cobalt blue glass bowl with frosted geometric design
  • 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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