Bohemian Glass Cup - Apple Tree, Branch And Leaf Decor - Smoked Glass / Dark Tone Karel Palda

Bohemian crystal cup Apple tree, branch and leaf decor Smoked glass / dark tone .A highly respected Art Deco glass manufacturer and well-known manufacturer of geometric design pieces, particularly decanters, decanter sets, vases, candle holders, vanity sets, toilet sets and perfume bottles.

The period for which Karl Palda is most famous spans from 1933 to 1938, when striking and inventive geometric patterns moved away from classical carved floral designs.

Little is known about the glassmakers and artists active at Karl Palda during the Art Deco period and most dealers and collectors rely on their experience and years of personal research and on the 1938 factory catalog which presents the product range for identification purposes. This complete catalog is now housed at the Corning Glass Museum.