A striking and exceptionally substantial vintage Czechoslovak hand-cut lead crystal vase, attributed to the Poděbrady / Bohemia Crystal tradition, circa 1960s–1980s.

This impressive vase displays the traditional geometric cutting vocabulary associated with the Poděbrady crystal works, including deeply cut diamond and elongated olive motifs, strong intersecting mitre cuts, a heavily faceted scalloped rim, and a deeply cut radial starburst to the base. Variations of these classic geometric patterns were characteristic of the factory’s prestigious mid-to-late 20th-century export production and were executed by highly trained Czech crystal cutters.

The vase is formed from an unusually thick and heavy crystal blank. At approximately 9.25 inches high and 6.25 inches in diameter, it weighs an impressive 2,199 grams / 4.85 lbs, giving it remarkable substance and presence. The depth and precision of the cutting create dramatic refraction and brilliance throughout the body.

There is no surviving foil label or acid-etched maker’s mark, so the vase is conservatively cataloged as attributed to Poděbrady / Bohemia Crystal rather than definitively factory-marked. Its substantial lead-crystal construction, diamond-and-olive cutting, barrel-shaped form, faceted rim, and star-cut base are all strongly consistent with Poděbrady production.

A beautiful example of postwar Czech decorative crystal and an impressive statement piece for a dining table, console, mantel, or collected glass display.

Dimensions:
9.25 in. H × 6.25 in. diameter

Weight:
2,199 g / 4.85 lbs

Period:
Circa 1960s–1980s

Origin:
Czechoslovakia

Attribution:
Poděbrady / Bohemia Crystal, attributed

Material:
Hand-cut lead crystal

Decoration:
Diamond and olive cuts, intersecting mitre cuts, faceted rim, radial star-cut base

Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Please review photographs closely for any minor signs of age or use.