Underside of piece is signed MICHAEL PAVLIK 79 #1345. Vase has very thick walls. Piece is purple with intricate multi toned organically shaped geometric detail some of which resemble paint splatter. Piece measures approx 7.25 inches tall 6 inches wide. Michael pavlik, Art Glass, vase, Art glass vase, thick walled vase, decorative accessories, decorative arts, centerpiece, vessel. Michael Pavlik was born in Prague, Czechoslavia in 1941. He went to the College of Applied Arts in Prague where he received his Master’s Degree. He was married to fellow artist Vladimira Klumpar. His work can be found in the following collections: Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, Japan; Museum fur und Gewerbe, Germany; Corning Museum of Glass, NY; Carnegie-Mellon Museum of Art, PA; Whittney Collection, NY; High Museum, GA; Cooper-Hewitt Museum, NY; Museum of Decorative Arts, Switzerland; Toledo Museum of Art, OH and the American Craft Museum, NY.