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LUDVIKA SMRCKOVA (CZECH, 1903-1991) ENGRAVED ART GLASS VASE, colorless, thick-walled tapering square/rectangular form cut with beveled edges and rim, finely engraved around all four sides with various bust-length female faces amongst stars and with one of them staring up at the moon; signed to underside "L. Smrckova". Designed by Ludvika Smrckova and executed by an unknown Czech manufacturer, possibly Moser. Mid 20th century. 4 1/2" H. Literature: Ricke (ed.) - Czech Glass 1945-1980: Design in an Age of Adversity, pg. 397-398; Mergl/Pankova - Moser: 1857-1997, p. 200, signature as seen on p. 336.