Bernard katz

Chalice Root Vessel

Size:  11 to 12 inches diameter

Colors:  Ruby, Amethyst, Blue, Green, Reddish-Amethyst, Salmon, and Topaz.

Shapes:  Chalice, Bellied Root Vessel, Root Vessel, and Tree Vase.

Price:  $1095

Item Code:  KATZ8

 

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Ruby Chalice Root Vessel by Bernard Katz

For his famous Tree Series, Bernard blows vessels in a transparent color accented by a darker, contrasting layer that is mostly etched away to create the design. The metallic surface on the Tree Series is achieved through a technique called reduction, in which glass with silver nitrate in its formula is heated until the elements come to the surface, forming a metallic skin.  The engraving process he uses dates back to the 1870s and involves high pressure etching with fine grain sand. The work is tedious and risky, since one slip or mistake can destroy a piece.

Katz begins by masking the entire piece with pressure resistant tape, onto which he draws his design in precise detail. Although he may repeat themes, each work is unique, having been created to fit the particular color and shape of the blank vase.  Using special blades, he cuts and removes sections of tape one at a time as he engraves the design. Finally, each vase is signed and dated.

 

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