Šípek Bořek 1949–2016

Bowl with moufflons

engraved and cobalt signature. BOŘEK ŠÍPEK, Bohemia, design by B. Šípek, feldspar porcelain, partly poured, clear and cobalt glass with bubble decoration, loose deep bowl with a band of plastic heads mouflon, spherical body of cobalt glass with clear feet, thickly shaped, height 35 cm

Bořek Šípek, artist, architect, designer and university teacher, known for especially as a creator of glass art objects and design furniture or as the chief architect of the Prague Castle administration from the President Václav Havel, where he worked on the restoration of the castle interiors. He became He was the only artist who was involved in the architectural and artistic interiors of the Castle after arch. J. Plečnik. Thanks to his wide international work, he is a recognised figure among the world's leading designers.