The iconic Pear vase returns to its source of inspiration

It was first made in 2012, and its designer, Lukáš Jabůrek, wasn’t even thirty years old at the time. “I wanted to create a massive vase to represent Moser’s craftsmanship, tradition, and the unique colour range of its molten glass in connection with the new Moser perspective. A vase not just anyone could make, turning it into something singular and distinct in its field. I knew Pear would be popular, but I honestly didn’t expect it to be this successful,” admits its designer. In 2012, he won the Public Award at the Czech Grand Design Awards for the vase.

 

The colours of a real pear

The Pear vase is an ever-iconic piece by the Moser glassworks, which has garnered awareness from the general public. Over its 12 years, thousands of Pear vases have been sold. It’s still made in aquamarine reseda, pink alexandrite, and blue beryl, but now a fourth shade has been added: topaz reseda, where shades of yellow honey cross over into brownish green. “Moser is on a new path, where soft and earthy tones reflect the contemporary perception of architecture and interiors. Our iconic Pear vase is newly joining this wave, as it returns to its source of inspiration with warm, natural tones,” says Moser Art Director, Jan Plecháč. It holds inside the beauty of a real pear, of the sunny days that transformed its colours into warm, earthy tones.

Entrancing with the idea of a tilted object

And there were also other innovations when creating Pear. “The master cutters spent long hours removing material from the mass of glass to create a perfect shape with sharp edges. Because we started to blow the vase into metal moulds instead of the usual wooden ones, the cutters no longer had to remove as much glass, and the vase also gained a new optical effect as light reflected around the inner surfaces,” explains the designer. The change in moulds also saw the vase’s neck go from its previous round shape to a new angular one.

The hand-blown and cut Pear vase entrances with the idea of a tilted object that still stands strong on its robust base. It’s a union between stability and dynamics, and its charm is carefully enhanced by the combined Moser colours, accentuated with underlaid tones. “It’s a brilliant cut diamond that holds firmly to its tilted balance. On the outside, the precisely cut edges evoke rigidity, while inside it hides a pure soul, which speaks to just how challenging this piece was. It was made by our very best, the skilful hands of our master glassmakers and cutters, whose sweat and hard work are reflected from all sides in the mass of glass.”

The Pear vase and the Knight’s Order

Pear was made in 3 sizes, and since the very beginning, Lukáš Jabůrek worked closely with glassmaking master Zdeněk Drobný, who blew the largest Pear vase “freehandedly”. This work requires so much craftsmanship and physical prowess that after his retirement in 2022, the largest Pear vase stopped being made. In 2024, Zdeněk Drobný was named a Knight of the prestigious French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his glassmaking art, the large Pear vase in particular.