Krystyna glass Studio Art bowl Centerpiece Jan Benda Cranberry Pink & Green Czech Czechoslovakian retailer SIGNED

10.5" x 7" x 2.5" tall. No cracks, chips, scratches, or cloudiness. Great color combination. Jan Benda, a native of the Czech Republic retailer living in Canada. Jan graduated in 1969 from the Technical Glass Blowing Institute in the Czech Republic with a Journeyman Diploma. For the next fifteen years, he worked to improve his skills with the best glass masters in the Czech Republic. In 1987, Jan and his wife Krystyna opened their glass blowing studio on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. In his own studio, Jan, who is assisted by Krystyna, combines his technical skills with his artistic creativity to develop and perfect his own style: glass that is simple, elegant and contemporary. Each piece is his original design, and is created free hand, without a mold. All pieces are signed by Jan Benda and carefully inspected to ensure high quality workmanship.