Borek Sipek(Bo?ek Šípek) (1949-2016) for Driade 'Follies' series, an 'Odette' stemmed fruit bowl c.1989, Printed Driade on bowl The large tin-glazed blue and white decorated ceramic bowl with shaped and pierced rim and four loop handles rests on a pierced plated metal support, stem and a circular spreading foot 40.5 cm high and 40 cm wide Property from a Private Collection Note: Borek Sipek (Bo?ek 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. A small inclusion to the outside of the ceramic bowl from the firing.