Borek Sipek (Bořek Šípek) (1949-2016) for Driade ‘Follies’ Series, a...
Borek Sipek (Bořek Šípek) (1949-2016) for Driade ‘Follies’ Series, a set of six blue and white porcelain ‘Swann’ beakers c.1989, printed underglaze ‘driade’ Each of faceted cylindrical form with broader rim decorated on the inside with overlapping flower motifs and plain blue on the outside 10 cm high Property from a Private Collection Note: Bořek Šípek (1949-2016) was a renowned postmodern Czech Architect and designer who was born in Prague and established his own design workshop in Amsterdam in 1983. He also began a collaboration with the Italian brand Driade, designing furniture and objects for them. His glass pieces have sometimes been described as Bohemian "neo-baroque". In his homeland he was designated ‘Court architect’ of Prague Castle by the then Czech president Václav Havel, the Castle being his official residence.
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Borek Sipek (Bořek Šípek) (1949-2016) for Driade ‘Follies’ Series, a set of six blue and white porcelain ‘Swann’ beakers c.1989, printed underglaze ‘driade’ Each of faceted cylindrical form with broader rim decorated on the inside with overlapping flower motifs and plain blue on the outside 10 cm high Property from a Private Collection Note: Bořek Šípek (1949-2016) was a renowned postmodern Czech Architect and designer who was born in Prague and established his own design workshop in Amsterdam in 1983. He also began a collaboration with the Italian brand Driade, designing furniture and objects for them. His glass pieces have sometimes been described as Bohemian "neo-baroque". In his homeland he was designated ‘Court architect’ of Prague Castle by the then Czech president Václav Havel, the Castle being his official residence.
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