Vintage mid-century Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta glass sommerso footed vase, made in Sweden 1962-63.
Beautiful sommerso style vase with a magenta coloured air bulb encased in clear glass. It is a lovely small narrow form with a pedestal foot and sturdy weight. It is signed on the base by the artist - Kosta LH 1657/228. LH indicates Vicke Lindstrand, 1657 indicates the style number and date of production between 1962-63.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition.
Measurements:
15cm tall x 5.5cm wide x 3.5cm deep = approx 6" x 2.25" x 1.25"
Oval opening approx 1.8cm x 1cm. Foot is 3cm tall x 3.2cm diameter at base.
The Kosta glassworks was founded in 1742 in the Swedish province of Småland. The name was created from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. Fine utility glassware was made here during the first 150 years of the company’s existence. In 1898 the company began to employ designers to make more artistic pieces.
Today’s Kosta Boda was formed through a merger of the glassworks in the communities of Kosta, Boda and Åfors. The company name was changed to Kosta Boda AB in 1976, and the company has been part of Orrefors Kosta Boda AB since 1989.
Born in 1904, Vicke Lindstrand was a Swedish designer who is considered among the most influential 20th-century glass artists. He is considered a pioneer of Swedish glass art and was Artistic Director at Kosta from 1950-1973 after working at Orrefors from 1928-1940 and Upsala Ekeby from 1942-1950.
Beautiful sommerso style vase with a magenta coloured air bulb encased in clear glass. It is a lovely small narrow form with a pedestal foot and sturdy weight. It is signed on the base by the artist - Kosta LH 1657/228. LH indicates Vicke Lindstrand, 1657 indicates the style number and date of production between 1962-63.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition.
Measurements:
15cm tall x 5.5cm wide x 3.5cm deep = approx 6" x 2.25" x 1.25"
Oval opening approx 1.8cm x 1cm. Foot is 3cm tall x 3.2cm diameter at base.
The Kosta glassworks was founded in 1742 in the Swedish province of Småland. The name was created from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. Fine utility glassware was made here during the first 150 years of the company’s existence. In 1898 the company began to employ designers to make more artistic pieces.
Today’s Kosta Boda was formed through a merger of the glassworks in the communities of Kosta, Boda and Åfors. The company name was changed to Kosta Boda AB in 1976, and the company has been part of Orrefors Kosta Boda AB since 1989.
Born in 1904, Vicke Lindstrand was a Swedish designer who is considered among the most influential 20th-century glass artists. He is considered a pioneer of Swedish glass art and was Artistic Director at Kosta from 1950-1973 after working at Orrefors from 1928-1940 and Upsala Ekeby from 1942-1950.
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